{"product_id":"elementary-mandarin-chinese-workbook-9780804851251","title":"Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn Chinese through clear, structured practice that actually builds usable skills.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a focused practice book for beginners learning Chinese. It develops core language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through graded, step-by-step exercises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe workbook includes twenty-two lessons designed to build confidence from the ground up. It can be used on its own or alongside \u003ci\u003eElementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook,\u003c\/i\u003e depending on how you choose to study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePinyin is used throughout, and free online audio recordings support all listening exercises. The progression is designed to take you from sound and script recognition into real reading and writing practice, step by step.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis compact volume features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty-two carefully graded lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListening comprehension and translation practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChinese character recognition and writing exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading and writing tasks designed for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly lessons introduce Pinyin pronunciation, basic classroom expressions, and 48 fundamental Chinese characters. From Lesson 3 onward, each lesson is split into two parts, each combining listening, translation, character writing, and reading practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCornelius C. Kubler is Stanfield Professor of Asian Studies at Williams College and a former Language Training Supervisor at the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute. He has taught Chinese for decades and is the author or coauthor of numerous books on Chinese language learning and linguistics.","brand":"Cornelius C. Kubler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268647858427,"sku":"9780804851251","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d816a7ea-4916-421d-8f14-5c09fb27b717.jpg?v=1776425181","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/elementary-mandarin-chinese-workbook-9780804851251","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}