Get Started in Mandarin Chinese Absolute Beginner Course
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Get started reading, speaking and listening in Mandarin Chinese. Ideal for complete beginners, this course comprises a book and free online audio support.






Get started reading, speaking and listening in Mandarin Chinese. Ideal for complete beginners, this course comprises a book and free online audio support.
Read and write Chinese script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how it works in context and lots of exercises to reinforce your learning.
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An introduction to the script form of Chinese, opening up the fundamentals of Chinese reading and writing. It leads the reader through the basics step-by-step, involving numerous exercises and self-testing activities with many examples taken from real situations, Chinese signs, notices and banners. The book is designed to be used by readers whatever their stage of learning: whether they want a taster of the language, are attending a self-access course, or are teaching themselves the basics for a trip to China or Chinese speaking countries.
This is the book only. It teaches Mandarin Chinese.
For those who find learning a new language daunting, the Teach Yourself Beginner's Language Series is just what the language teacher ordered. Each friendly and practical course introduces the new language without overwhelming the learner and includes: . . Lively dialogues and exercises . A helpful pronunciation section . Manageable lists of practical vocabulary . A glossary of grammar terms . Hints on how to make learning easy . Fascinating language and cultural information . Accompanying dialogue recordings on CD . . . . .