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Survival Chinese: How to Communicate Without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (a Mandarin Chinese Language Phrasebook) (Survival Phrasebooks): How to … … (Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook…
£5.70
A handy Mandarin Chinese phrasebook and guide to the Chinese language, Survival Chinese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Mandarin Chinese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Mandarin or traveling to China or Taiwan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Mandarin language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Chinese than a typical Mandarin phrasebook or Chinese dictionary. The book is broken into four basic sections: Common Chinese Expressions and Key Words, Essential Chinese Communication Tools, Chinese Travel Vocabulary, and making your own sentences. All Chinese words and phrases are written in Romanized form (pinyin) as well phonetically, making pronouncing Chinese a breeze. For example, the word for “reservation”, yuding is also written as yuu-deeng. Authentic Chinese characters are also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. Key features of Survival Chinese include: Hundreds of useful Chinese words and expressions. An A-Z index which allows the book to function as a English to Chinese dictionary. Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Chinese Characters (Hanzi) for all words and phrases. A concise background and history of the Chinese language. A complete guide to Chinese pronunciations. A concise guide to using Chinese tones. A brief introduction to Chinese grammar.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 3rd edition (20 Mar. 2016), Tuttle Publishing |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0804845387 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0804845380 |
| Dimensions | 10.16 x 1.27 x 15.24 cm |
by pierre
This is an excellent little book,the perfect size for travelling.
The text is nicely laid out. It is clear and easy to read.
The information is basic and serves its purpose.
Very pleased with my purchase
by S. Hopkins
We don’t speak Chinese and first visit to China so this was a really useful little book. Very helpful with pronouncing the Chinese words and we managed a few sentences and greetings! Helpful information.
by Caroline Liu
Good little handbook great for those tricky pronunciations.
by Kayla
Bought this book for a year in China, it is the perfect pocket-size and has come in useful so many times! I’d recommend it to anyone!
by graham tye
Ok I think. Bought it for someone who did not want to go to China…..as a joke????
Looked useful though. I will have it back if he does not need it.
by Stephen P.
Even my Chinese wife likes it for learning English
by Sonia B – AKA – apple
Excellent travellers guide. Everything at hand in one little book including excellent Chinese Mandarin pronunciation guide. I was pleasantly surprised and equally happy to see the provision of the aid to pronuncing the language correctly. I think it is thoughtful out of this world. This Mandarin phrase book is a much needed gem. I also like that the book is slightly larger than the norm of that size – good thinking – because all the other small books I’ve come across are very hard on the eye to read. This survival Chinese, is truly how to communicate in Chinese without fuss or fear – instantly. It is beautifully laid out and easy to follow. After listening to the tones and sounds from a recorded source, with a little practice you are good to go. Highly recommended.
by Paulene Davies
Book met expectations