Chinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken language.
The revised edition contains new dialogues, cultural notes, IT, smartphone and social media vocabulary and new manga illustrations, as well as:
Real-life dialogues and situations help you to converse with confidence
Sentence pattern exercises and drills help to reinforce what you are learning
Native-speaker audio recordings teach you to pronounce
Chinese accurately Interesting notes, idioms, sayings, and poems introduce you to Chinese culture
Mandarin Chinese for Beginners contains lots of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors' many years of experience in teaching the language in adult evening classes. Answer Keys to the exercise questions are provided, and an Extend Your Vocabulary section in each chapter helps you to remember and understand more words that you'd think possible. Photos and insider tips about China's culture and its many unique places, add spice to the adventure!
About the Author
Yi Ren taught chemistry in Beijing after graduating from Tsinghua University. On moving to the U.S., she began to teach Chinese and has now had over 25 years of experience doing this. She teaches students at the high school and adult level and has published three Chinese language learning books. She lives with her family in Denver, colourado.
Xiayuan Liang practiced medicine in China before coming to the US. She is currently a professor at the University of colourado School of Medicine. In her spare time, Xiayuan likes to read and discuss interesting topics with her friends;in Chinese, of course!
Industry Reviews
"A fantastic place to start... offers a less intimidating barrier to Chinese than other textbooks."-Greg Bell, En Route To Fluency blog
"I really liked how the book is packed with cultural details. It's a nice touch that gives you some background knowledge about Chinese culture. Indeed, I was impressed to see Chinese poems from the Tang dynasty appearing at the end of most chapters!" -Perapera Language Tools blog
"...well-written and helps you speak Chinese in no time." -FluentU.com
"One other thing I really enjoyed about this book is the inclusion of traditional Chinese poetry. Before, I never dared approach Chinese poetry, but this book gives me the understanding to read great poems without needing a specialty text." -Silvia Gleizer, Vision Times
"As a teacher myself, I have always been impressed with Yi's knowledge of language acquisition. As her pupil, I found her passion and determination inspiring. Learning with Yi gave me the feeling of being in China all over again." -Karen Enos, Mandarin learner
"This is a good book for non-native speaking parents. Each chapter included vocabulary, dialogues and culture information. This is a book written by an experienced Chinese instructor." -Miss Panda Chinese
"Thanks to Yi Ren, I actually learned about the Mandarin language, to speak phrases, to understand snippets of Mandarin conversations when I hear others speak, and to have the confidence to tackle this very complex language." -Beth A. Buonanno, Mandarin learner
"I loved my Chinese classes with Yi Ren. She didn't just teach the language-but also Chinese culture and history. Her new book reflects her warmth and breadth of teaching." -Mike Farer, former student, and City Planner
