The Chinese Language for Beginners.

Cooper, Lee

ISBN 10: 0804809186 / ISBN 13: 9780804809184

Published by Tuttle Publishing, North Clarendon, Vermont, U.S.A., 1972

About this Item

Minimal overall wear. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked. Nice, sturdy copy. A wonderfully simple, illustrated introduction to the Chinese language.

Seller Inventory # 024042

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Chinese Language for Beginners.
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, North Clarendon, Vermont, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804809186
• ISBN 13: 9780804809184
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: Second Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
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About this title

Synopsis

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.

Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn Chinese quickly. The author starts with simple characters and then combines these to make sentences and stories. This step-by-step process allows the reader to develop a basic knowledge of the complex Mandarin Chinese language with maximum comprehension. A section dealing with pronunciation and intonation and a vocabulary list of the characters used in the book are included as an aid for the reader. Beautiful, imaginative Chinese characters, hand painted by a professional calligrapher and amusing illustrations by the author supplement the text and make learning to read Chinese fun along with fancy.

About the Author

Lee Cooper is the author of several popular and successful books on language arts and folklore for children, including Fun with Spanish, Fun with French, Fun with Italian, and Fun with German. An award-winning writer, Lee Cooper is listed in Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Contemporary Authors, and the Directory of British and American Writers. Her home is in Fredericksburg, Virginia.