| Description |
1 online resource (387 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; A Note to the Mearner; Contents; Acknowledgments; Orientation; About This Course; Organization and Use; An Overview of the Chinese Writing System; Suggested Strategies for Learning to Read and Write Chinese; Abbreviations; Classroom Expressions; INTRODUCTORY UNIT A: NUMBERS, SURNAMES, PERSONAL NAMES, AND PLACE NAMES; Part 1: Numbers from 1 to 5 and the Surname Wáng; Part 2: Numbers from 6 to 10 and the Surname Lín; Part 3: Some Common Personal Names and Place Names; Part 4: More Common Personal Names and Place Names; INTRODUCTORY UNIT B: PEOPLE, PLACES, STREETS, AND ROADS |
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Part 1: Personal Names, Place Names, People and Their Places of OriginPart 2: Personal Names, Place Names, People and Their Places of Origin, and Names of Roads; Part 3: Personal Names, Place Names, People and Their Places of Origin, and Names of Streets and Roads; Part 4: More Personal and Place Names, People and Their Places of Origin, and Names of Streets and Roads; UNIT 1: GREETINGS AND USEFUL PHRASES; Part 1: "Where Are You Going?"; Part 2: "Long Time No See!"; Part 3: Chance Encounter on the Street; Part 4: Visiting an Acquaintance at Her Home; UNIT 2: INTRODUCTIONS |
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Part 1: Asking About Name and NationalityPart 2: Introducing a Roommate; Part 3: Inquiring Formally as to Name and Place of Work; Part 4: A Self-introduction; UNIT 3: NUMBERS, DATES, TIME, AND MONEY (I); Part 1: "How Many Students in Your Class?"; Part 2: Inquiring About Age; Part 3: Purchasing a Tea Cup; Part 4: Buying a Train Ticket; UNIT 4: NUMBERS, DATES, TIME, AND MONEY (II); Part 1: Inquiring About Opening and Closing Times; Part 2: Personal Information; Part 3: Second Trip to China; Part 4: Asking About Population; UNIT 5: MOCATING PERSONS, PLACES, AND THINGS |
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Part 1: Searching for Mary WangPart 2: Conversation at a Noodle Stand; Part 3: "Where Are You Staying?"; Part 4: New Computer; UNIT 6: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (I); Part 1: Conversation with a Six-year-old; Part 2: Chat at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial; Part 3: Chat at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial (cont.); Part 4: Chat at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial (cont.); UNIT 7: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (II); Part 1: More Questions About One's Family; Part 2: "You Can Speak Chinese!"; Part 3: The Nosy Professor; Part 4: Conversation with a Waitress; UNIT 8: GETTING AROUND BEIJING (I) |
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Part 1: "How Do I Get to the Beijing Hotel?"Part 2: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport; Part 3: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport (cont.); Part 4: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport (cont.); UNIT 9: GETTING AROUND BEIJING (II); Part 1: Most in Beijing; Part 2: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace; Part 3: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace (cont.); Part 4: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace (cont.); UNIT 10: WEATHER; Part 1: A Weather Forecast; Part 2: Beijing Weather; Part 3: Taiwan Weather; Part 4: Talking About the Weather in Your Hometown; E. Character Index |
| Summary |
This is a beginning-level course in written Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly reading and writing simple, connected Chinese sentences. Along with its sister book, Basic Written Chinese and their accompanying workbooks, Basic Spoken Chinese offers a complete introductory course to the written Chinese language. As a native English speaker, working hard to learn Chinese characters is not enough; you have to work smart in order to learn this very different language efficiently. No matter why you've chosen to learn Chinese--for business, travel, cultural s |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English and Chinese |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Chinese language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English
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Chinese language
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781462916467 |
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1462916465 |
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0804840164 |
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9780804840163 |
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