Start learning basic Chinese
Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of basic vocabulary and learn key elements of the Chinese (Mandarin) language. Develop the confidence to start reading, writing and speaking Chinese (Mandarin). Gain skills vital for meeting new people, shopping, answering questions and so much more.
What’s in the box:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM program for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- Headset with microphone
- User manual
- Audio Companion, a multi-CD package to play or download and transfer to your iPod or portable MP3 player
Chinese (Mandarin) Learning Tips
Chinese (Mandarin) Learning Tips
- Written Chinese contains no spaces between words.
- Every character in Chinese represents one syllable.
- The tone used when a Chinese syllable is spoken will alter its meaning.
- A tone can vary somewhat depending on the tones of its neighbouring syllables. The most frequent occurrence of this is when two third tones come together; the first third tone will convert to a tone resembling a second tone.
- No distinction is made between singular and plural nouns - a number or counter indicates quantity.
- Unlike in many other languages, Chinese verb forms are not gender specific – this aspect of learning the language is relatively easy.
- There is no comparable phrase for ‘yes’ in Chinese. As an alternative, the speaker will usually repeat the verb.
What will I learn?
You will learn to:
- Expand your Chinese (Mandarin) vocabulary and language skills
- Read and write Chinese (Mandarin) correctly
- Speak Chinese (Mandarin) with confidence
- Retain what you’ve learnt
- Interpret and comprehend Chinese (Mandarin)
Example subjects covered:
- Age, family relations, household objects
- Meeting and greeting
- Calendar terms, times of day
- Buying and selling
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