For those who find learning a new language daunting, 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 reader and includes: Lively dialogues and exercises A pronunciation section A vocabulary list A glossary of grammar terms Language and cultural information

Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese : An Easy Introduction

Scurfield,Elizabeth

Lianyi,Song

McGraw=Hill

Now learning non-Roman-alphabet languages is as easy as A-B-C! Readers wanting to learn the basics of reading and writing a new language that employs script will find all they need in the Teach Yourself Beginner's Script series. Each book includes a step-by-step introduction to reading and writing in a new language as well as tips and practice exercises to build learners' skills. Thanks to the experts at Teach Yourself, script will no longer be all "Greek" to language learners--unless of course, it is Greek script! Teach Yourself Beginner's Script series books feature: <ul>
<li>Origins of the language </li>
<li>A systematic approach to mastering the script </li>
<li>Lots of "hands-on" exercises and activities </li>
<li>Practical examples from real-life situations </li>
</ul>

Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese Script

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

An introduction to written and spoken modern Chinese (formerly called Mandarin) for the beginner. There are 22 structured units which introduce first the complexities of grammar and then the characters. For those not wishing to learn characters, a "pinyin" transliteration is provided.

Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese

A self-access course in Mandarin Chinese, this title should appeal to anyone who is learning alone or who needs extra material to supplement a course. There is comprehensive teaching of the Chinese script, but you decide whether or not to learn the script; if it's not necessary for you, the book makes it easy to follow the pinyin transcriptions. This new edition has been reset in a new style, which is designed to make it easier to use, and the accompanying recorded material is now available on CD as well as cassette. The units are carefully graded so that you consolidate your knowledge and build your confidence as you work through the book. The new language is introduced through dialogues based on everyday situations so you should learn what is most useful in preparation for a trip to China. The grammar explanations are simple and do not assume that you have learned Chinese or any other language before. Exercises throughout (with answers at the back of the book) so you can check your progress and identify areas that are causing you problems. Finally, there are English-Chinese and Chinese-English vocabulary listings for quick reference.

Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese Audiopackage

Words, Language & Grammar

Business in Bejing? Teach yourself Chinese!
With Teach Yourself it's possible for virtually anyone to learn and experience the languages of the world, from Afrikaans to Zulu; Ancient Greek to Modern Persian; Beginner's Latin to Biblical Hebrew. Follow any of the Teach Yourself Language Courses at your own pace or use them as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study, making them one of the most enjoyable and easy to use language courses you can find. Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including: <ul>
<li>Step-by-step guide to pronunciation and grammar </li>
<li>Regular and irregular verb tables </li>
<li>Plenty of practice exercises and answers </li>
<li>Practical vocabulary and a bilingual glossary </li>
<li>Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout </li>
<li>An exploration of the culture </li>
<li>And much more </li>
</ul>

Teach Yourself Chinese Complete Course

Scurfield, Liz

Business in Bejing? Teach yourself Chinese!
With Teach Yourself it's possible for virtually anyone to learn and experience the languages of the world, from Afrikaans to Zulu; Ancient Greek to Modern Persian; Beginner's Latin to Biblical Hebrew. Follow any of the Teach Yourself Language Courses Audiopackages at your own pace or use them as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study, making them one of the most enjoyable and easy to use language courses you can find. Audiopackages include an instructional paperback book and two companion 60-minute audio CDs. Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including: <ul>
<li>Step-by-step guide to pronunciation and grammar </li>
<li>Regular and irregular verb tables </li>
<li>Plenty of practice exercises and answers </li>
<li>Practical vocabulary and a bilingual glossary </li>
<li>Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout </li>
<li>An exploration of the culture </li>
<li>And much more </li>
</ul>

Teach Yourself Mandarin Chinese Complete Course Package (Book + 2CDs) (Teach Yourself . . . Complete Courses)

A lively, practical way to develop and improve basic foreign language skills This audio-based language series from Teach Yourself is an entertaining, non-intimidating way for you to begin building conversational proficiency. Each course covers ten key situations—from greetings and buying food and drink to shopping, asking for directions, and visiting locals—and includes two conversations per topic. The explanations and instructions are simple and bite-size, making this a very accessible program.

Teach Yourself Mandarin Chinese Conversation (3CDs+ Guide) (TY: Conversation)

Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up a new language Teach Yourself Beginner's Mandarin Chinese requires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless--it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in control of your learning experience, so you never feel overwhelmed or rushed. This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more. The accompanying audio CD features recordings by native speakers and contains dialogues from the book as well as exercises in listening and speaking.

Teach Yourself Beginner's Mandarin Chinese (Set 4) (TY: Beginner's Courses)

Travel

Asia

Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up a new language Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese requires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless--it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in control of your learning experience, so you never feel overwhelmed or rushed. This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more.

Teach Yourself Beginner’s Mandarin Chinese (Book only) (TY: Language Guides)

An all-audio survival program for beginners that will get them conversing in no time! <ul>
<li>An audio-based course for beginners, requiring no reading. </li>
<li>Twenty conversations, and following explanations and instructions, are simple and bite-sized, making this a very accessible program. </li>
<li>Includes three audio CDs.</li>
</ul>
Elizabeth Scurfield (London, England) is a former chair of the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Westminster in London. Song Lianyi (London, England) has taught Chinese as a foreign language for more than 15 years.

Speak Mandarin Chinese with Confidence with Three Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself Language)

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