Very Simple Chinese (VERY SIMPLE (LANGUAGE))

As China's progress accelerates as a world market for both commerce and tourism alike, so will the demand to communicate, even at a basic level, in China's first language - Mandarin. This book offers absolute beginners a proven methodology for learning Mandarin based on commonly-experienced contexts in China. Contents include: arriving in China; at your hotel; talking about yourself; getting around; shopping; and eating out. An introduction to the Chinese writing system, tones, pronunciation and the Pinyin spelling system are also provided.