Author: Hugh M. Stimson
Publisher: Far Eastern Publications
Published: 1975-06-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780887100352
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Yi Ren
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2018-03-27
Total Pages: 101
ISBN-13: 1462919448
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Mandarin--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Mandarin characters--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to culture-specific topics like celebrating Chinese holidays and eating Chinese food. This colorful picture dictionary includes: Hundreds of color photographs 1,500 Mandarin words and phrases 40 different topics--from social media and WiFi to paying and counting Example sentences showing how the words are used Companion online audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences An introduction to Mandarin pronunciation and grammar An index to allow you to quickly look up words Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary makes language learning more fun than traditional phrasebooks. This resource is perfect for beginners of all ages--curious kids, visual learners and future travelers to China.
Author: John DeFrancis
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 1986-03-01
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780824810689
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"DeFrancis's book is first rate. It entertains. It teaches. It demystifies. It counteracts popular ignorance as well as sophisticated (cocktail party) ignorance. Who could ask for anything more? There is no other book like it. ... It is one of a kind, a first, and I would not only buy it but I would recommend it to friends and colleagues, many of whom are visiting China now and are adding 'two-week-expert' ignorance to the two kinds that existed before. This is a book for everyone." --Joshua A. Fishman, research professor of social sciences, Yeshiva University, New York "Professor De Francis has produced a work of great effectiveness that should appeal to a wide-ranging audience. It is at once instructive and entertaining. While being delighted by the flair of his novel approach, the reader will also be led to ponder on some of the most fundamental problems concerning the relations between written languages and spoken languages. Specifically, he will be served a variety of information on the languages of East Asia, not as dry pedantic facts, but as appealing tidbits that whet the intellectual appetite. The expert will find much to reflect on in this book, for Professor DeFrancis takes nothing for granted." --William S.Y. Wang, professor of linguistics, University of California at Berkeley
Author: Michael Campbell
Publisher: Glossika
Published: 2018-08-03
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9869010229
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Practice Pinyin pronunciation and tone of any Mandarin syllable. Over 2000 practice examples in addition to historical tone development. Introduction to Pinyin Consonants and Vowels with IPA transcriptions • 35 Lessons practicing 385 syllables in each of 5 tones: pinyin with IPA transcriptions • 16 Lessons practicing 1082 words with 2-syllable tone combinations • 64 Lessons practicing 2048 words with 3-syllable tone combinations What's Inside • Traditional and Simplified side by side • Pinyin spelling of each entry • Middle Chinese tone class to help you transfer to Cantonese, et al • Characters in 入 tone category have -p, -t, -k, -c superscript to assist transfer to Cantonese, et al Sign up and start a 7-day free trial: ✓ iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/app/glossika-language-learning/id1597902556 ✓ Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glossika.ai (* You can also download this ebook for free here: https://ai.glossika.com/free-download)
Author: Michael Campbell
Publisher: Glossika
Published: 2017-08-16
Total Pages: 43
ISBN-13: 9869532055
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Improve your Chinese pronunciation with different romanization options and see how to get the word order correctly with useful examples. Download your comprehensive guide on Chinese pronunciation and grammar! This handy reference will be a great asset to archive in your language learning library. Improve your Chinese pronunciation with different options for romanization and integrate useful tips into your training without getting confused with the tones. You’ll be glad to find that Chinese grammar is actually very easy -- as long as you get the word order correct. There are plenty of examples to show you how it’s done! >> Sign up (https://bit.ly/2CSbfak) now and get 1000 reps of audio training and 7-day access to premium features for free! >> Learn Chinese (Beijing) with Glossika: https://bit.ly/2DDAcXC >> Learn Chinese (Taiwan) with Glossika: https://bit.ly/2NJ80qO >> Download all Glossika guides here: https://ai.glossika.com/free-download
Author: Olle Linge
Publisher:
Published: 2016-03-26
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9781530334889
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.
Author: Cornelius C. Kubler
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2017-11-17
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1462919316
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A complete beginning-level course for spoken Mandarin Chinese designed to have you talking quickly and accurately! The Basic Mandarin Chinese series offers a complete introductory Chinese language course specifically designed for native English speakers. These books teach spoken and written Chinese separately, allowing you to focus on the area most important to you, and to learn the spoken and written forms of Chinese at different speeds depending on your available time and interest. The free audio and video recordings included with this book reinforce the content and make the learning process easy. No matter whether you're learning Mandarin for work, travel or other reasons—the Basic Mandarin Chinese approach of having two separate but integrated "tracks" helps you to learn the language more efficiently and more successfully. Key features of this Chinese textbook and discs include: Clear and detailed pronunciation, grammar and cultural explanations Exercises and activities based on real-life experiences in China Hours of video recordings filmed on location featuring dozens of native speakers in various parts of China and beyond Six hours of native-speaker audio recordings for all the book's dialogues and exercises Special software allowing you to interact with the recordings. This Mandarin textbook is designed to be used with its separately available workbook, Basic Mandarin Chinese—Speaking & Listening Practice Book which provides a range of drills and exercises designed to dramatically enhance your spoken proficiency and improve your Chinese language skills.