Behind the Wheel - Mandarin Chinese 1

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781427206299
• ISBN10: 1427206295
• Format: CD
• Copyright: 2009-08-18
• Publisher: Behind the Wheel

Summary

Behind the Wheel Chinese Level 1 covers beginning to intermediate level Mandarin, providing a flexible, solid and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in Mandarin Chinese. An easy-to-understand companion book is provided in phonetic Pinyin, a system of representing Chinese using the English alphabet. This allows the learner to practice Mandarin quickly and easily without the frustration of learning to read Chinese characters. Chinese Level 1 features both a English and native Mandarin Chinese speaking instructors.

Author Biography

MARK FROBOSE is the founder of the Behind the Wheel series. A foreign language instructor for more than thirty years, he has built a career on “taking the foreign out of language.” He is a nationally recognized foreign language speaker, teacher, and author.

Table of Contents

"The audio-only lessons build upon one another, using a native speaker to help you learn useful words and actually construct sentences from the get-go."—Minneapolis Star-Tribune

 

"Unlike other audio language programs, this series encourages students to create their own sentences, making it more fun and conversational than other more expensive programs."—The Cleveland Plain Dealer

 

"Focuses on real-world conversation...Great value."—Men’s Health magazine

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