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PublisherTuttle Publishing

ISBN-100804836051

ISBN-139780804836050

eBay Product ID (ePID)30761246

Product Key Features

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEng,Chi

Publication NameSurvival Chinese : How to Communicate Without Fuss or Fear-Instantly!

Publication Year2005

SubjectChinese

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

AuthorBoye Lafayette De Mente

SeriesSurvival Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight4.6 Oz

Item Length6 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-297344

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal495.1/83421

SynopsisA handy Mandarin Chinese phrasebook and guide to the Chinese language, Survival Chinese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Mandarin Chinese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Mandarin or traveling to China or Taiwan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Mandarin language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Chinese than a typical Mandarin phrasebook or Chinese dictionary. The book is broken into four basic sections: Common Chinese Expressions and Key Words, Essential Chinese CommunicationTools, Chinese Travel Vocabulary, and making your own sentences. All Chinese words and phrases are written in Romanized form ( pinyin ) as well phonetically, making pronouncing Chinese a breeze. For example, the word for reservation , yuding is also written as yuu-deeng . Authentic Chinese characters ( hanzi ) are also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. This phrasebook includes: Hundreds of useful Chinese words and expressions. An A-Z index which allows the book to function as a English to Chinese dictionary. Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Chinese Characters ( Hanzi ) for all words and phrases. A concise background and history of the Chinese language. A complete guide to Chinese pronunciations. A concise guide to using Chinese tones. A brief introduction to Chinese grammar. Not everyone has time to attend regular Mandarin Chinese classes. A busy schedule, however, does not mean you cannot learn Mandarin. With this fun and easy Chinese phrase book you will soon be speaking Chinese without fear or fuss! Titles in this bestselling phrase book series include: Survival Japanese, Survival Arabic, Survival Chinese, Survival Tagalog, Survival Hindi, and Survival Korean, A handy Mandarin Chinese phrasebook and guide to the Chinese language, Survival Chinese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Mandarin Chinese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Mandarin or traveling to China or Taiwan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Mandarin language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Chinese than a typical Mandarin phrasebook or Chinese dictionary. The book is broken into four basic sections: Common Chinese Expressions and Key Words, Essential Chinese Communication Tools, Chinese Travel Vocabulary, and making your own sentences. All Chinese words and phrases are written in Romanized form ( pinyin ) as well phonetically, making pronouncing Chinese a breeze. For example, the word for reservation , yuding is also written as yuu-deeng . Authentic Chinese characters ( hanzi ) are also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. This phrasebook includes: Hundreds of useful Chinese words and expressions. An A-Z index which allows the book to function as a English to Chinese dictionary. Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Chinese Characters ( Hanzi ) for all words and phrases. A concise background and history of the Chinese language. A complete guide to Chinese pronunciations. A concise guide to using Chinese tones. A brief introduction to Chinese grammar. Not everyone has time to attend regular Mandarin Chinese classes. A busy schedule, however, does not mean you cannot learn Mandarin. With this fun and easy Chinese phrase book you will soon be speaking Chinese without fear or fuss Titles in this bestselling phrase book series include: Survival Japanese, Survival Arabic, Survival Chinese, Survival Tagalog, Survival Hindi, and Survival Korean, A handy guide to the Chinese language, Survival Chinese contains basic expressions and key words that are necessary for getting around. The notorious tonal changes in the pronunciation of Chinese words are a challenge for any beginner in the language. De Mente shows how these variations become a breeze to learn with his additional guidelines on how the Pinyin phonetic alphabet letters are pronounced when used in Chinese words. Together with the standard pinyin pronunciations, these English phonetics serve as an excellent guide to approximating the correct Chinese pronunciation as closely as possible., Not everyone has the time to attend regular Chinese classes. A busy schedule, however, does not mean you cannot learn Chinese. This excellent phrase book provides you with the most important Chinese words and phrases to get you speaking without fuss or fear. It includes Chinese characters too, making it even more helpful to travelers and learners of Chinese. Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberPL1125.E6