Chinese Phrases For Dummies (2005) (Pdf) and Chinese For Dummies ...

Pages: 216
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (13 Sept. 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764584774
ISBN-13: 978-0764584770

Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips
Speak Chinese – instantly!

Travelling to China but don′t know Chinese? Taking Chinese at school but need to kick up your conversation skills? Don′t worry! This handy little phrasebook will have you speaking Chinese in no time.

Discover how to

Get directions, shop, and eat out
Talk numbers, dates, time, and money
Chat about family and work
Discuss sports and the weather
Deal with problems and emergencies



Pages: 375
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (July 22, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764583751
ISBN-13: 978-0764583759

Features real-world examples and a mini-dictionary

Your friendly guide to understanding Chinese - quickly and easily!

Curious about Chinese? Whether you're a student, a traveler, doing international business, or you just want to pick up basic Chinese, this clear, easy-to-follow guide will have you pronouncing words in standard Mandarin like a native speaker. From grammar, numbers, and vocabulary to greetings, popular expressions, and proper etiquette, you'll make yourself understood in no time!

Discover how to
* Have everyday conversations
* Speak in "perfect pitch"
* Construct sentences
* Understand cultural rules and taboos
* Get around in a Chinese-speaking country




Pages: 384
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (5 Mar. 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118436660
ISBN-13: 978-1118436660

The fast and easy way to learn to speak Mandarin Chinese
China has become a major influence in the world today, and Mandarin Chinese is the world′s most widely spoken language. Not only is China full of opportunities in business and politics, but Chinese culture, continues to make its way into the western world.

With an updated CD including real–life conversations, Chinese For Dummies expands grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations and includes a refreshed mini–dictionary complete with even more essential vocabulary.

Basic vocabulary
Everyday conversations, including phone dialogue and small talk
Speaking in perfect pitch and tone
Easy–to–understand grammar rules
Getting around in a Chinese–speaking country
Cultural references like maintaining face, dining etiquette, and social mores

About the Author

Dr. Wendy Abraham has taught Chinese language, literature, and culture at universities throughout the United States. She has Master′s degrees in both Chinese Language and Education, an EdD in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, and was a PhD candidate in Chinese literature at Stanford University. Dr. Abraham has lived in the People′s Republic of China and Taiwan, where she conducted post–graduate research on oracle bones and the origins of the Chinese writing system.