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Ping-Cheng T'ung, David E. Pollard
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Pages: 328 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0415018609
Pub: Routledge
Pub date: 1982-10-28
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 176739
Reader Reviews:
Nice and easy way to learn chinese (0/0 people found this helpful)
We are using this book in my language course. As a absolute beginner I have to say this is the coolest book you can get.
Together with audio is it complete turn-key solution for those who want to start with chinese. Only one thing which made me to give 4 stars is that they uses so much communists term (OK, this book is not new so I do respect).
I do recommend to start with a teacher not self-studying. You have to get over the pronunciation, radicals etc...and advice from exeprienced teacher is only a plus.
So if you are looking for nice and easy to start complete book and audio. Here it is!!!!
Enjoy
Pavel Kotyza
Czech Republic
A Good Course (9/10 people found this helpful)
Chinese is a hard language to learn for the beginner. But once you get over the basic hurdle of pronciation speaking becomes very easy. This set teaches characters and speaking at the smae pace - characters are hard all the time, but it'll always be like that.
Although slightly out of date (some terms refer to comrade or communes!!!) it is an excellent series if you are prepared to put in some hard work - Chinese will never be easy if you learn it fully!!! This series is particuraly good for rigorously and enjoyably teacing proper grammer - essential for an English speaker.
Expect to spend about 10 hours a week on studying, that means you will complete about 1 chapter per week, and on completion of the book will know 600 characters, have an excellent grip on the language, and will be able to communicate about most things, you will certaily be able to speak on a reasonable basis with a native speaker.
Remember Chinese is not an easy language to learn, but it's immensly rewarding if you put in the work. It's recommended you find someone in your home town - i'm sure a native Chinese will be glad to help you if you work hard!
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