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Colloquial Chinese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been
carefully developed by a leading academic in Chinese language
teaching and course design. Based on feedback from learners and
teachers who used its previous version, this new edition has been
updated to reflect the language and cultural changes in China, such
as online shopping and WeChat payment, and to provide a more
integrated and step-by-step approach to making the learning of
modern Mandarin Chinese more effective and enjoyable. Combining a
clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and
thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the
essential knowledge and skills needed to communicate confidently
and effectively in Chinese in a broad range of situations. No prior
knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Chinese is
exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that
are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice.
A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and
English translations of dialogues can be found at the back, as well
as transcripts of listening practice exercises. Key features
include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners
progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and
writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured
explanations of grammar Step by step introduction of Chinese
characters An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive
exercises A combination of listening, reading and speaking
activities with the support of transcripts at the back of the book
Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of
narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs
and features of life in China An overview of the Chinese language:
its sounds, structure and Chinese characters Balanced,
comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Chinese is an indispensable
resource both for independent learners and students taking courses
in Chinese as well as teachers of Chinese. Audio material to
accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format
from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers,
the audio material features the dialogues, new words and listening
practice exercises from the book and will help develop your
listening and speaking skills.
Compact and easy to use, this handy guide includes travel and
language tips plus a two-way mini-dictionary, so you'll never be
stuck for the right word. It is arranged by topic in clear,
colour-coded sections, and offers phrases for every eventuality.
Its simple-to-read format allows you to build your own sentences
and develop your language skills. Also featuring a comprehensive
menu-reader and pronunciation guide, it is the ideal companion to
any trip.
Also available in this series: Arabic, French, German,
Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,
Turkish.
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