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Colloquial Chinese : the complete course for beginners

Kan, Qian, 1960-2021
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Colloquial Chinese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by a leading academic in Chinese language teaching and course design. Based on feedback from learners and teachers who used its previous version, this new edition has been updated to reflect the language and cultural changes in China and to provides a more integrated and step-by-step approach to making the learning of modern Mandarin Chinese more effective and enjoyable. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Chinese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Chinese is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as transcripts of listening practice exercises.
Author:
Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
London ; New York : Routledge, 2021.©2021
Collation:
xi, 438 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes index.Text in English and Chinese.
Linking notes:
Online version Kan, Qian, 1960- Colloquial Chinese London ; New York : Routledge, 2020.
ISBN:
9781138388291 (paperback)
Dewey class:
495.182421
LC class:
PL1125.E6
Language:
EnglishChinese
BRN:
791570
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
City LibraryLanguage LearningLEARN CHI KANOn loan - Due: 27 Jun 2026
City LibraryLanguage LearningLEARN CHI KANOn loan - Due: 17 Jul 2026
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