Teach Yourself Mandarin Chinese Conversation (3CDs+ Guide) (TY: Conversation) [Audio CD]

Elizabeth Scurfield (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071463410 | ISBN-13: 978-0071463416 | Publication Date: December 21, 2005 | Edition: 1

A lively, practical way to develop and improve basic foreign language skills

This audio-based language series from Teach Yourself is an entertaining, non-intimidating way for you to begin building conversational proficiency. Each course covers ten key situations—from greetings and buying food and drink to shopping, asking for directions, and visiting locals—and includes two conversations per topic. The explanations and instructions are simple and bite-size, making this a very accessible program.

Editorial Reviews

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"I am a big fan of this series. Commercial packaging, simple concept and a competitive price make these well worth trying...One to watch." -- The Bookseller 20050429 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Elizabeth Scurfield is a founder member of the Chinese Department at the University of Westiminster.

Song Lianyi is Lecturer in Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071463410
• ISBN-13: 978-0071463416
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Audio Course, September 5, 2010

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J. F. O'Neill (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Teach Yourself Mandarin Chinese Conversation (3CDs+ Guide) (TY: Conversation) (Audio CD)

This is not an in-depth course, which is a good thing. It is focused on audio learning and speaking Chinese.

I ripped the tracks and put them on my digital music player (I ripped them in .ogg format, that is why I don't call it an "mp3 player) so I can listen to them anywhere.

It does not explain grammar in detail, which may be a good thing. By itself, it will give a good introduction to speaking Chinese. With other resources (for learning grammar, characters and vocabulary), it is a good audio supplement.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for audio only learning, February 3, 2010

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Gw Mes (South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teach Yourself Mandarin Chinese Conversation (3CDs+ Guide) (TY: Conversation) (Audio CD)

The course come with a tiny booklet containing the text and translation of the main conversations. The rest is on the CDs. This means you can learn in the car, in the subway or whatever.
The material is not too fast paced either, so I feel like I am coping.
Very Good