| Description |
xviii, 361 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Part I: Getting Started -- Getting to Know a Little Chinese -- The Nitty Gritty: Basic Chinese Grammar and Numbers -- Introductions and Greetings: Ni Hao! -- Part II: Chinese in Action -- Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk -- Eating and Drinking: Ganbei! -- Shopping Made Easy -- Exploring the Town -- Enjoying Yourself: Recreation and Sports -- Talking on the Phone -- At the Office and Around the House -- Chinese on the Go -- Money, Money, Money -- Taking the Road Less Traveled: Asking for (and Giving) Directions -- Staying at a Hotel -- Transportation -- Traveling Abroad -- Handling Emergencies -- Part IV: The Part of Tens -- Ten Ways to Pick Up Chinese Quickly -- Ten Things Never to Do in China -- Ten Favorite Chinese Expressions -- Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Chinese -- Part V: Appendixes -- Appendix A: Chinese Verbs -- Appendix B: Chinese-English Mini-Dictionary -- Appendix C: Answer Key -- Appendix D: About the CD -- Index. |
| Subject |
Chinese language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English.
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Chinese language -- Self-instruction.
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| ISBN |
047178897X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0764583751 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780764583759 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780471788973 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2389548 |
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NZ1 9291126 |
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NZ1 10501504 |
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