Do you want a solid foundation to your Mandarin Chinese studies? If you are looking for a solid
foundation to your language studies for school work or travel this engaging course will get
you speaking writing reading and understanding Mandarin Chinese in no time. Through authentic
conversations clear language presentations and extensive practice and review you will learn
the Mandarin Chinese you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a
hotel room to talking about friends and family. What will I learn?Basic Mandarin Chinese is
slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build
up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next
level of your learning. It teaches grammar vocabulary and listening reading writing
speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High
proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2
Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines.
Is this course for me?Get Started in Mandarin Chinese is for absolute and false beginners of
Mandarin Chinese. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to
anyone learning Mandarin Chinese. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner
working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a
classroom course.What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the
following features: - 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a
hotel room to talking about friends and family - Discovery Method - figure out rules and
patterns yourself to make the language stick - Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies
with clear aims - Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn
vocabulary quickly - Test yourself - see and track your own progress - Native speaker audio -
available as a digital download - Free downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and
language reference lists This pack includes a book and one MP3 CD of audio material. Where do I
go next? If you want to advance your Mandarin Chinese our Complete Mandarin Chinese course
(9781444199376) will take you to an intermediate level of Mandarin Chinese. If you want to
practice your speaking and listening skills Get Talkingand Keep Talking Mandarin Chinese
(9781444185416) is the perfect audio course. Rely on Teach Yourself trusted by language
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