Basic spoken Chinese : an introduction to speaking and listening for beginners / Cornelius C. Kubler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kubler, Cornelius C., author.

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Chinese language.

Chinese language--Spoken Chinese.

Chinese language--Sound recordings for English speakers.

Chinese language--Self-instruction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1298 pages) : color illustrations, color maps

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

Singapore : Asia Pacific, [date of distribution not identified]

Place of Publication:

[North Clarendon, Vermont] : Tuttle Publishing, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a beginning-level course in spoken Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly speaking and comprehending Mandarin Chinese. Along with its sister book Basic Written Chinese and their accompanying workbooks, Basic Spoken Chinese offers a complete introductory course to the Chinese language. As a native English speaker, working hard to learn Chinese is not enough; you have to work smart to learn this very different language efficiently. Downloadable audio and video reinforce the material introduced in the book. No matter why you've chosen to learn Chinese--for business, travel, cultural studies or another goal--the Basic Chinese approach of two separate but integrated tracks in spoken and written Chinese will help you learn this language most efficiently and successfully. Detailed explanations in English of Chinese pronunciation, grammar, usage, culture, society, and recommended learning approaches. A digital Instructor's Guide is available electronically. A written Character Transcript (Simplified and Traditional) is available electronically. The downloadable materials feature: 40 videos with dozens of native speakers filmed on location in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. 6 hours of native-speaker audio, including all of the book's conversations. Build up sections, new words, and pronunciation exercises. Available separately, Basic Spoken Chinese Practice Essentials is the companion workbook for Basic Spoken Chinese . This practical guide includes a broad range of drills and exercises designed to enhance your proficiency in speaking and comprehending dramatically. While intended for use with the companion textbook, it can be used together with any Chinese textbook or teaching program to hone your Chinese language skills.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; A Note to the Learner; Contents; Acknowledgments; Orientation; About This Course; Organization and Use; An Overview of the Chinese Language; Suggested Strategies for Learning Spoken Chinese; A Note for Students of Chinese Heritage; A Note for International Students; A Note for Independent Learners; Pronunciation and Romanization; Introduction; Initials; Finals; Tones; The (r) Suffix; Transcriptional Conventions; Contrastive Pronunciation Exercises; English-Chinese Contrastive Pronunciation Exercises; Content-based Pronunciation Exercises; Pronunciation Supplements

Classroom ExpressionsAbbreviations; UNIT 1: GREETINGS AND USEFUL PHRASES; Part 1: "Where Are You Going?"; Part 2: "Long Time No See!"; Part 3: Chance Encounter on the Street; Part 4: Visiting an Acquaintance at Her Home; Review and Study Guide for Unit 1; UNIT 2: INTRODUCTIONS; Part 1: Asking About Name and Nationality; Part 2: Introducing a Roommate; Part 3: Inquiring Formally as to Name and Place of Work; Part 4: A Self-introduction; Review and Study Guide for Unit 2; UNIT 3: NUMBERS, DATES, TIME, AND MONEY (I); Part 1: "How Many Students in Your Class?"; Part 2: Inquiring About Age

Part 3: Purchasing a Tea CupPart 4: Buying a Train Ticket; Review and Study Guide for Unit 3; UNIT 4: NUMBERS, DATES, TIME, AND MONEY (II); Part 1: Inquiring About Opening and Closing Times; Part 2: Personal Information; Part 3: Second Trip to China; Part 4: Asking About Population; Review and Study Guide for Unit 4; UNIT 5: LOCATING PERSONS, PLACES, AND THINGS; Part 1: Searching for Mary Wang; Part 2: Conversation at a Noodle Stand; Part 3: "Where Are You Staying?"; Part 4: New Computer; Review and Study Guide for Unit 5; UNIT 6: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (I)

Part 1: Conversation with a Six-year-oldPart 2: Chat at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial; Part 3: Chat at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial (cont.); Part 4: Chat at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial (cont.); Review and Study Guide for Unit 6; UNIT 7: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (II); Part 1: More Questions About One's Family; Part 2: "You Can Speak Chinese!"; Part 3: The Nosy Professor; Part 4: Conversation with a Waitress; Review and Study Guide for Unit 7; UNIT 8: GETTING AROUND BEIJING (I); Part 1: "How Do I Get to the Beijing Hotel?"; Part 2: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport

Part 3: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport (cont.)Part 4: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport (cont.); Review and Study Guide for Unit 8; UNIT 9: GETTING AROUND BEIJING (II); Part 1: Lost in Beijing; Part 2: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace; Part 3: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace (cont.); Part 4: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace (cont.); Review and Study Guide for Unit 9; UNIT 10: WEATHER; Part 1: A Weather Forecast; Part 2: Beijing Weather; Part 3: Taiwan Weather; Part 4: Talking About the Weather in Your Hometown; Review and Study Guide for Unit 10

Word Classes of Spoken Chinese

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

9781462914814

1-4629-1481-0

OCLC:

904404134