{"product_id":"basic-spoken-chinese-9781462914814","title":"Basic Spoken Chinese","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is a beginning-level course in spoken Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly speaking and comprehending Chinese.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with its sister book \u003ci\u003eBasic Written Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e and their accompanying workbooks, \u003ci\u003eBasic Spoken Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e offers a complete introductory course to the Chinese language.  As a native English speaker, working hard to learn Chinese is not enough; you have to work smart to learn this very different language efficiently.  Downloadable audio and video reinforce the material introduced in the book.  No matter why you've chosen to learn Chinese—for business, travel, cultural studies or another goal—the \u003ci\u003eBasic Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e approach of two separate but integrated tracks in spoken and written Chinese will help you learn this language most efficiently and successfully.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Detailed explanations in English of Chinese pronunciation, grammar, usage, culture, society, and recommended learning approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A digital Instructor's Guide is available electronically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A written Character Transcript (Simplified and Traditional) is available electronically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe downloadable materials feature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 40 videos with dozens of native speakers filmed on location in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 6 hours of native-speaker audio, including all of the book's conversations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Build up sections, new words, and pronunciation exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAvailable separately, \u003ci\u003eBasic Spoken Chinese Practice Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e is the companion workbook for \u003ci\u003eBasic Spoken Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e. This practical guide includes a broad range of drills and exercises designed to enhance your proficiency in speaking and comprehending dramatically. While intended for use with the companion textbook, it can be used together with any Chinese textbook or teaching program to hone your Chinese language skills.","brand":"Cornelius C. Kubler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294671646971,"sku":"9781462914814","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d7ea3913-9c4a-49b4-9793-e4388a9342ad.jpg?v=1779191279","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/basic-spoken-chinese-9781462914814","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}