Chinese for Beginners: Mastering Conversational Chinese (Audio CD Included)

Yi Ren has taught thousands of Americans to speak Chinese fluently. Now, she and co-author Xiayuan Liang share their secrets for fast mastery of Chinese with you.

Chock full of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors' many years of experience teaching Chinese in adult evening classes, Chinese for Beginners focuses on realistic situations you'll encounter when you meet people in China. New words are explained in terms of how you'll actually use them to communicate with new friends. The disc lets you listen and repeat and remember the sentences with ease, and will help you soon declare with pride, "I can say that in Chinese!"

• Lighthearted approach brings Chinese to life in a down-to-earth fashion
• Real-life dialogues and situations help you converse with confidence
• An "Extend Your Vocabulary" feature in each chapter helps you to remember and understand more words that you'd think possible
• Native-speaker audio recordings teach you to pronounce Chinese accurately
• Answer Keys help you keep track of your learning process
• Interesting notes, idioms, sayings, photos, poems, and insider tips about ChinaÆs culture, special places, and everyday life add to the adventure