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Read & Speak Chinese for Beginners

Chinese basics made easy -- and fun! Studying Chinese is intimidating. Not only do you face the usual challenges of learning a new language -- vocabulary, grammar, verb tenses -- but you also have to contend with a non-Roman script. These formidable obstacles frustrate many learners. But now there is a program that helps you overcome these hurdles so you can be successful in your Chinese language studies. The extraordinarily accessible Read & Speak Chinese for Beginners entertains you while you learn, lessening the anxiety of a new script and increasing your desire to master Chinese. This program teaches you basic vocabulary and explains sentence structure for eight key areas of everyday life -- introducing yourself, saying where you're from, asking what things are, asking where things are located, describing objects and people, asking how to get around, talking about your family, and describing what you do. The accompanying CD features all the key words and phrases so you can hear how they are pronounced and repeat them after the speaker. - Back cover.