Mandarin Chinese Completer Course, the Basics - for Beginners or Anyone Who Wnats a Thorough Review

"Complete Chinese: The Basics" contains everything a beginner needs-a coursebook with 40 lessons, three hours of recordings on three CDs, a quick-reference learner's dictionary, and a bonus wallet phrase card-all in a convenient and compact package. The course teaches the essentials of Mandarin Chinese language and usage, beginning with simple words and progressing to complex phrases and sentences. KEY FEATURES: -Coursebook, dictionary, three hours of recordings, and wallet phrase card-all for $24.95. -All text is in the pinyin alphabet, the standard phonetic alphabet used for Chinese. -Grammar summary at the end of the course includes 100 basic Chinese characters. -Reference sections on letter-writing tips, e-mail etiquette, and internet resources. -Special supplemental vocabulary sections cover topics from "Family and Relationships" to "On the Job" to "Sports and Recreation" and "Around Town."Living Language Staff is the author of 'Mandarin Chinese Completer Course, the Basics - for Beginners or Anyone Who Wnats a Thorough Review' with ISBN 9781400022724 and ISBN 140002272X.