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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The go-to guide to Chinese—now with streaming audio of spoken Chinese that dramatically improves your pronunciation skillsWhether you are learning on your own with a textbook or taking a beginning class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Chinese will support your study and build your confidence in Chinese. In each bite-size lesson of this proven guide, the authors explain one or two grammar concepts and illustrates them with clear examples. These lessons are purposely short, so you can complete them in twenty minutes of less, and go at a pace that works for you.More than 150 entertaining exercises will help you practice your new skills. And this new edition is accompanied by flashcards and audio recordings, available via app, that will provide a new dimension and flexibility to your study.Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Chinese will help you master:• High-frequency vocabulary• Common sentence structures• Core grammar concepts• Reading the simplified version of Chinese characters (supported by pinyin throughout)

Say farewell to language faux pas forever! Based on the revolutionary Easily Pronounced Language Systems approach, Say It Right in Chinese makes mastering correct Chinese pronunciation simple. With Say It Right you'll learn how to use hundreds of Chinese words and phrases in everyday conversation. This amazing guide gives you easy-to-read vowel symbols that, when combined with consonants, make pronunciation easy. This second edition is enhanced by a new chapter that applies the Say It Right! “PhraseMaker” approach to common verbs. With Say It Right in Chinese you will: Learn more than 500 essential Chinese words and phrases Easily create sentences using'Phrasemakers'Get a quick reference to more than 500 word pronunciations in the Say It Right travel dictionary

Enhance your Chinese language skills through literature and culture You can drill grammar, you can memorize vocabulary; but to truly fortify your Chinese skills you have to read in the language. McGraw-Hill's Classic Chinese Reader strengthens your reading comprehension skills and vocabulary through selections from Chinese literature including poetry, folklore, classic stories and novels, and modern drama. The texts are handpicked especially for the needs of students learning Chinese and are presented in both simplified characters and pinyin, so you will enjoy an authentic reading experience with less difficulty. Build your reading comprehension skills and vocabulary Add new words and phrases to your vocabulary Learn about the history, life, and culture of China

Learn and review Chinese grammar at a glance Of all the obstacles you face while learning a new language, grammar is one of the toughest. But now there's a way to learn the subtleties of grammar without all the headaches. Side by Side Chinese & English Grammar is the perfect tool to help you understand the similarities and differences between English and Chinese grammar. By learning Chinese grammar through comparisons to your native English language, you are able to build on what you already know. You will be better able to understand and remember Chinese grammar while writing, speaking, and being tested on Chinese usage. This innovative grammar guide includes: Clear and comprehensive introductions to the parts of speech, explaining their functions and answering common questions about them Quick Check sections that summarize main ideas Appendices that identify possible grammar trouble spots, such as measure words and individual classifiers Numerous verb charts with side-by-side Chinese and English translations for easy understanding of each tense's meaning An exercise section with answer key to test and review your knowledge Side by Side Chinese & English Grammar gives you a firm grasp of the structure of both languages and sets the stage for true language mastery.

Learn the Chinese you need. Gain the language skills you want. Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Chinese is a trusted companion to your Chinese learning experience. In each bite-sized lesson, the authors explain one or two language concepts and illustrate them with many clear examples. Although these lessons are purposely short so you can complete them in twenty minutes or less, you can go at a pace that works for you. You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new skills. Whether you are learning on your own or taking an advanced beginning Chinese class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Chinese will help you build your confidence. Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Chinese will help you master: Basic grammar High-frequency vocabulary Sentence structures And more

Sales Handle The Parents'Choice award winning-language program for children is now available in Chinese! This hands-on program shows parents how to turn everyday activities into fun Chinese-learning opportunities—for children ages 1-7. About the Book Play and Learn Chinese makes the process of learning a second language natural for children by involving the people who taught them their first language--their parents! From language innovator Ana Lomba, this hands-on program is based on real life, everyday activities that provide parents and children with countless opportunities to learn together. From taking a bath to taking a bike ride, this program makes everyday routines fun—and educational! Each colorful two-page spread features: Two action-packed activities, songs, or games—all with English translations Simplified Chinese characters and pinyin transliteration for easy pronunciation Illustrations of key words that act as a mini picture dictionary A comic strip that shows everyday dialogs in action Sidebars with fun cultural information All of the activities in Play and Learn Chinese are based on proven teaching techniques and are developmentally appropriate to maximize language learning while maintaining a playful attitude that captures the attention of a young audience. A fully updated introduction includes expert advice that guides parents through the language learning process. A 70-minute audio download features all of the Chinese songs, words, and games to help with pronunciation. This engaging audio download can also be used as a stand-alone tool. Features Proven track record: Ana Lomba's language-learning materials have sold more than 75,000 copies! Expert author: Ana Lomba is an innovative developer of language-learning materials for children and a Parent's Choice award winning-author. Chinese language study growing: Across the U.S., 200,000+ students are learning Chinese (Asia Society, 2010). Enrollment in K-12 Chinese language classes jumped 64% between 1997 and 2002 (Princeton University Study). Market/Audience Parents of children ages 1-7 who want to expose their children to the Chinese language and culture. Early childhood educators who are looking for language-learning materials for their classrooms. Benefit to the Customer Makes learning easy and fun by incorporating language-learning into everyday activities Proven technique from award-winning author Research shows that children benefit from learning a second language at a young age About the Author Ana Lomba (Princeton, NJ) is a leading children's language educator and developed the breakthrough Ana Lomba's Easy Immersion® language-learning technique. This method is changing the way people think about and interact with your children learning languages. She is the author of several language-learning programs for children including the Parents'Choice Approved award-winning Play and Learn series. A Princeton University graduate, Ana has taught Spanish from preschool to college and held leadership positions with national language organizations in the U.S. She is a native of Spain. Marcela Summerville (Philadelphia, PA) is the founder of Spanish Workshop for Children, and award-winning Spanish immersion program for young children. She has published several articles on teaching a second language to youth. She is a native of Argentina.

Learning Chinese is a no-brainer with Demystified Chinese Demystified walks you step by step throughthe fundamentals and moves on to more advanced topics. Each chapter concludes with a self-test that allows you to track your progress, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives instant feedback on new language skills. The book includescharacters in simplified and traditional formats along with pinyin phonetic translation for easy pronunciation.

No other dictionary is available on the market with this unique look-up system Contains indices that allows look-up by all other approaches: pinyin, radicals and strokes, and English meanings Contains 2,000 commonly used characters, which then allows the user to create 20,000 words with those characters and numerous example sentences

From the side of the Silk Route to the edge of the Great Wall, the Chinese language as spoken by everyday people Uncover the everyday Mandarin Chinese as it's spoken on the streets and in the alleys of China. With the help of Streetwise Mandarin Chinese, you'll get clued in on the frequently used idioms, colloquialisms, and slang currently used by Chinese speakers of all walks of life. The accompanying audio recordings include thirty dialogues performed by native speakers that bring the language of the streets alive and make remembering new terminology easy. Streetwise Mandarin Chinese with MP3 Disc is your guide to: Polishing your Chinese skills and testing your comprehension with engaging exercises Discovering the cultural attitudes behind many expressions Encountering new vocabulary through lists of essential words and phrases and a mini audio dictionary

See it. Hear it. Speak it. Turn your iPod into a portable translator and put 1,500 Chinese phrases in your pocket. Instead of just listening to the latest hits, you can use your iPod to hear and see 1,500 essential Chinese phrases. It's as simple as listening to a song by your favorite artist: Go to “Artist”--Choose the theme you want. Go to “Album”--Select your topic within the theme. Select the phrase you want to hear—you will not only hear the phrase but see it on your iPod screen! Traveling has never been so easy nor sounded so good! Designed for use with iPod. Also compatible with Zune and most MP3 players. See manual for details. Contains one MP3 audio disc and 64-page booklet.