Conversational Chinese 301 (3rd ed.), Vol. 1 (3 CDs) (Chinese and English Edition) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Kang Yuhua (Author), Lai Siping (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2007

3 CDs only for Conversational Chinese 301 (3rd ed.), Vol. 1. DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOOK.

Product Details

• Audio CD: 3 pages
• Publisher: Beiijing Language & Culture Univ. Press (June 15, 2007)
• Language: Chinese, English
• ISBN-10: 7887032709
• ISBN-13: 978-7887032706
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook in a class, but not so useful for self-study, February 10, 2009

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Alejandro Lara Carmona (Toluca, Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversational Chinese 301 (3rd ed.), Vol. 1 (3 CDs) (Chinese and English Edition) (Audio CD)

In order to be fair with this book, and decide if it's useful for you, you should consider what it's intended for and what it's not. Let me explain.
I'm currently studying Chinese with this book at school and I have to say that I'm very satisfied with it.
Lessons are clear, useful, and they progress in a gradual way, using vocabulary and grammar from previous lessons, which makes easier to learn the new material. Special emphasis is made in conversation, by changing and 'expanding' basic phrases.
For this reasons, I would recommend this book to any teacher who is looking for a textbook easy to teach and easy to learn.
Now, for all folks who want to learn Chinese by themselves, I wouldn't recommend this book (at least, not as a first choice) because the structure of the book is organized with a traditional class in mind (students and a teacher). As others reviewers have pointed out, many grammar notes lack either pinyin or english translation, and that's because those sections are aimed for the teacher, to explain (and develop) to the class. If you are a beginner, I could recommend Schaum's chinese grammar and Tuttle Concise Chinese Dictionary, both have been a great help for me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars JUST the cds not the book, July 24, 2008

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Carl G (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conversational Chinese 301 (3rd ed.), Vol. 1 (3 CDs) (Chinese and English Edition) (Audio CD)

This is a good program, but be forewarned you're paying 25 dollars for just the audio here. The book is another 20 dollars. Well worth it, though.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential, August 18, 2007

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Gregory John (Austin, TX (USA)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversational Chinese 301 (3rd ed.), Vol. 1 (3 CDs) (Chinese and English Edition) (Audio CD)

Vol. 1 (3CDs) covers the 1st book in the 3rd ed. and the first half (20 of 40 lessons; and 4 of 8 reviews) in the 1st ed. of CC301. The idea behind CC301 are the 301 basic conversational sentences, which are (as the authors intended) are pretty quick to learn. The textbook then builds on these basic sentences via substitutions, expansions, and sample conversations. The CDs are essential to learning the sound and correct pronunciation of the language.
NB: There are very, very minor differences from 1st to 3rd ed., and the CDs are 3rd ed.