Survival Chinese Lessons (Paperback)

by Joann Pittman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 51 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975423630
• ISBN-13: 978-0975423639
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• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very highly recommended instructional for anyone seeking to vacation or do business in China, August 13, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Just in time for the Olympic Games in China is" Survival Chinese Lessons", a thoroughly 'user friendly' introduction to common Chinese phrases that every visitor can use to make themselves understood. The author of this practical book/CD instruction manual is Joann Pittman, who has lived in the People's Republic of China for the last 23 years as an English teacher, Director of a Chinese language program, Educational Program Director, and as a cross-cultural trainer who has extensively studied and researched the Chinese language and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. A compilation of fifteen short, easy-to-learn lessons of essential phrases, "Survival Chinese Lessons" will teach the aspiring China-bound traveler how to express themselves in simple greetings, thanks, hailing taxies and asking for food. Enhanced with practice dialogues, learning techniques, expansion activities, and a Pinyin sound chart, "Survival Chinese Lessons" is a very highly recommended instructional for anyone seeking to vacation or do business in China.