Learning Chinese Speak, read and write Chinese with manga!
Book - 2023
"This book teaches you all the basics of the Chinese language, including practical conversations, vocabulary, and how to write the basic characters--with manga comic strips for easy learning! It enables you to begin communicating effectively from the first day. All Chinese words and sentences are given in Chinese characters and hanyu pinyin romanized form for easy pronunciation, with English translations"--
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Textbooks - Published
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Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont :
Tuttle Publishing
2023
- Language
- English
Chinese - Main Author
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- "with Free online audio & flash cards"--Cover.
"A language guide for self-study"--Cover. - Physical Description
- 189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9780804855303
- Lesson 1. A Basic Introduction
- Lesson 2. The Basics
- Lesson 3. Greetings
- Dialogue: Greeting New Friends
- Cultural Note: Chinese Names
- Cultural Note: Common Greetings
- Cultural Note: The Optional "r" Sound
- Lesson 4. Introducing Yourself [I]
- Dialogue: Self-Introductions
- Cultural Note: Talking About Your Nationality
- Cultural Note: The Word Zhongguó = "China" or "Chinese"
- Lesson 5. Introducing Yourself [II]
- Dialogue: Asking Questions
- Cultural Note: Terms of Address
- Lesson 6. Small Talk
- Dialogue: Making Plans to Meet Up
- Cultural Note: Big Units Before Small Units
- Lesson 7. Getting Around
- Dialogue: Finding Places
- Cultural Note: Days of a Week
- Lesson 8. Eating and Drinking
- Dialogue: Lunch Conversation
- Cultural Note: Using "Bú tài + Stative Verb" = "Not Too …" To Soften Negative Meanings
- Lesson 9. Going Shopping
- Dialogue: Buying Clothes
- Cultural Note: Using The Word Qing wèn = "May I Ask"
- Cultural Note: Ways of Payment
- Lesson 10. Introduction to the Chinese Writing System [I]
- Dialogue: Buying Clothes
- Lesson 11. Making a Phone Call
- Dialogue: Calling Manager Lin
- Cultural Note: Making and Answering a Phone Call
- Cultural Note: Titles as Terms of Address
- Cultural Note: The Polite Measure Word Wèi to Refer to People [I]
- Cultural Note: Cell Phone Numbers in Mainland China
- Cultural Note: Response to Xièxie "Thank you" is Náli "Not at all; It's Nothing"
- Lesson 12. Holiday Celebrations
- Dialogue: Important Chinese Holidays
- Cultural Note: Chinese Traditional Holidays
- Cultural Note: Chinese Lunar Calendar
- Cultural Note: Zòngzi = "Glutinous Rice Dumplings" and Yuèbig = "Mooncakes"
- Lesson 13. Feeling Unwell
- Dialogue: Expressing Concern
- Cultural Note: Zenmele to Show your Concern
- Lesson 14. Being Invited to the Manager's Home For Dinner [I]
- Dialogue; Arriving at The Manager's Home
- Cultural Note: The Greeting Ni lái le - "You Have Come"
- Cultural Note: Being a House Guest in Chinese Culture
- Lesson 15. Being Invited to the Manager's Home for Dinner [II]
- Dialogue: Asking about Family
- Cultural Note: The Polite Measure Word Wèi to Refer to People (II)
- Cultural Note: Using Duo Chi/He Dianr to Show Hospitality
- Cultural Note: Politely Refusing Requests
- Lesson 16. Geography and Weather
- Dialogue: Other Countries' Weather
- Lesson 17. Traveling
- Dialogue: Plans for Spring Break
- Cultural Note: Politely Excusing Yourself When Departing Early
- Cultural Note: The Phrase Zà;i Liáo = "Talk to You Later"
- Lesson 18. Arranging a Ride to the Airport
- Dialogue: Calling a Taxi Company
- Cultural Note: "What's Your Honorable Last Name?"
- Cultural Note: Asking Someone to Repeat With Duìbuqi, Qing Nín Zài Shuo Yíbiàn
- Lesson 19. Farewell
- Dialogue: Having a Farewell Dinner
- Cuttural Note: Receiving a Compliment
- Lesson 20. Introduction to the Chinese Writing System [II]
- English-Pinyin Glossary
- Pinyin-English Glossary
- Answer Key