Chinese in Plain English, Second Edition by De Mente

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Book Title
Chinese in Plain English, Second Edition
Narrative Type
Instruction
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ISBN
9780071482950
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Mcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-10
0071482954
ISBN-13
9780071482950
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56967312

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Chinese in Plain English, Second Edition
Subject
Chinese
Publication Year
2007
Features
Revised, Revised Edition
Type
Language Course
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study
Author
Boye Lafayette De Mente
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-046784
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
495.1
Synopsis
Next time someone asks if you know how to speak Chinese, you can say Wo zhidao (Waw jr-dow).* With Chinese in Plain English , you can speak Chinese in no time! Its easy-to-use pronunciation system and straightforward presentation of the basics of the language--with plenty of useful sentences--help you break the language barrier quickly and confidently. How? All the words and phrases in this book are written in Roman script--in plain English--in a form you can use immediately and in the right context. Instantly you'll know the basics of Chinese, from polite pleasantries to the latest technological jargon. Start on the right foot and speak Chinese with ease: Good morning! Zaoshang hao! (Zow-shahng how) Thank you! Xiexie! (She-eh-she-eh) Please call the doctor. Qing jiao yiwei yisheng. (Cheeng jee-ow ee-way ee-shuung) Another round, please. Qing zai lai yi-ge. (Cheeng zigh lie ee-guh) Is Beijing hot during the summertime? Beijing-de xiatian re ma? (Bay-jeeng-duh shee-ah-tee-in run mah) I will be here for about two weeks. Wo meiyou yao baoguan-de dongxi. (Waw may-yoe yow bow-gwahn-duh doong-she) *I know!, Next time someone asks if you know how to speak Chinese, you can say Wo zhidao (Waw jr-dow).* With Chinese in Plain English , you can speak Chinese in no time Its easy-to-use pronunciation system and straightforward presentation of the basics of the language--with plenty of useful sentences--help you break the language barrier quickly and confidently. How? All the words and phrases in this book are written in Roman script--in plain English--in a form you can use immediately and in the right context. Instantly you'll know the basics of Chinese, from polite pleasantries to the latest technological jargon. Start on the right foot and speak Chinese with ease: Good morning Zaoshang hao (Zow-shahng how) Thank you Xiexie (She-eh-she-eh) Please call the doctor. Qing jiao yiwei yisheng. (Cheeng jee-ow ee-way ee-shuung) Another round, please. Qing zai lai yi-ge. (Cheeng zigh lie ee-guh) Is Beijing hot during the summertime? Beijing-de xiatian re ma? (Bay-jeeng-duh shee-ah-tee-in run mah) I will be here for about two weeks. Wo meiyou yao baoguan-de dongxi. (Waw may-yoe yow bow-gwahn-duh doong-she) *I know
LC Classification Number
PL1125.E6D38 2006

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