Beginning Chinese
Live ABC2009
Book
"You will be captivated by a soap opera while you build elementary conversation skills, get instruction from an animated narrator as you discover correct pronunciations, and find positive reinforcement with proficiency tests. By the completion of this program, you will be comfortable in using basic conversation skills for everyday." - product description.
Main title:
Beginning Chinese / LiveABC.
Author:
Work:
Edition:
Interactive edition.
Imprint:
New York : McGraw-Hill, [2009].
Collation:
viii, 118 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm + 2 CD-ROMs.
Series title:
Notes:
"Learn through video, audio, interactive exercises, and full-color workbook, [and] Master pronunciation and basic conversational skills"--Cover.
System details:
CD-ROMS for PC only. Intel Pentium 4 CPU required Windows XP, Vista or above, 256 MB RAM CD-ROM drive, 500 MB of available hard drive space, Microsoft media player 9.0 or above.
Contents:
Incomplete contents: How to use this book -- How to use the CD-ROM -- Part I. -- 1. Chinese pronunciation -- 2. Personal dictionary : personal pronouns -- 3. Useful sentences : greetings & apologies -- 4. Sitcom : a chance encounter I -- 5. Talk show : me -- 6. Sentence patterns : asking for directions I -- 7. Chinese characters : person & sun -- 8. Asian attractions : Chinese noodles & ordering -- 9. Cultural plazas : Chinese names & Beijing dialect -- Part II. -- 1. Chinese pronunciation : easily confused sounds -- 2. Picture dictionary : family members -- 3. Usefeul sentences : introducing family members -- 4. Sitcom : a chance encounter II -- 5. Talk show : we are a family -- 6. Sentence patterns: asking for directions II -- 7. Chinese characters: family & tall -- 8. Asian attractions: Yum Cha & ordering -- 9. Cultural plazas: tea culture -- Review.
ISBN:
9780071604154 (CDROM)9780071604123 (set)9780071604130 (paperback)
Dewey class:
495.183421
Language:
EnglishChinese
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Subject:
BRN:
133714
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | Language Learning | LEARN CHI LIVE | Available |