Mandarin Vocabulary (Speedy Study Guides)


Book Description

Mandarin is rather unique in terms of popular languages. While most popular languages follow certain rules, Mandarin vocabulary contains a number of special traits which can make it difficult for many people to pick up. One of the biggest differences is that the vocabulary is heavily altered by something known as tones. This has also influenced Mandarin vocabulary to be more polysyllabic than the majority of other languages which arose in the same general region. Mandarin is extremely useful to anyone who has an interest in the culture of China. This includes both classical and modern literature, cinema, and the continually growing economy. Given that China has long been a cultural super power, and is an economic one as well, there's a vast amount of potential benefit to learning Mandarin.




Mandarin Vocabulary (Speedy Language Study Guide)


Book Description

Mandarin Chinese is very important in today world. For one, Mandarin is the first language of over 850 millions people. With China's growing importance in the world economics and business, Mandarin is going to be the first language of many of these businessmen and important economic leaders. China's growing relations with the United States also make China a more desirable destination. Having a Mandarin vocabulary will go a long way in making one's navigation of China easier and more enjoyable. Mandarin is one the languages of the future.




Mandarin Vocabulary (Speedy Language Study Guide)


Book Description

Mandarin Chinese is very important in today world. For one, Mandarin is the first language of over 850 millions people. With China's growing importance in the world economics and business, Mandarin is going to be the first language of many of these businessmen and important economic leaders. China's growing relations with the United States also make China a more desirable destination. Having a Mandarin vocabulary will go a long way in making one's navigation of China easier and more enjoyable. Mandarin is one the languages of the future.




Mandarin Grammar (Speedy Study Guides)


Book Description

Mandarin Chinese has less complicated grammar than French, German, or English. Basic sentence structure in Chinese is subject - verb - object, just like English. Word order is very important in Chinese, since verbs aren't conjugated, and nouns aren't declined. In English, verbs take different forms, such as see/saw/seen, in Chinese only one word, kan is used. In English one has to learn when to use cat (singular) or cats (plural), in Chinese there is only one word, mao. The word order in the sentence indicates what is going on. Understanding Mandarin grammar is key to understanding Chinese.




Mandarin Grammar II (Speedy Language Study Guides)


Book Description

A pamphlet about Mandarin grammar can be a great benefit to a student that is currently learning Chinese. There are many components to learning the Chinese language that an English speaking student may find challenging. Mandarin grammar is one aspect of truly knowing the Chinese language, and a pamphlet can provide the most pertinent information in one source. A pamphlet is something that can be used in and outside of class to ensure that you are fully understanding the concepts.




Mandarin Grammar (Speedy Study Guides


Book Description

Mandarin Chinese has less complicated grammar than French, German, or English. Basic sentence structure in Chinese is subject - verb - object, just like English. Word order is very important in Chinese, since verbs aren't conjugated, and nouns aren't declined. In English, verbs take different forms, such as see/saw/seen, in Chinese only one word, kan is used. In English one has to learn when to use cat (singular) or cats (plural), in Chinese there is only one word, mao. The word order in the sentence indicates what is going on. Understanding Mandarin grammar is key to understanding Chinese.




Mandarin Grammar (Speedy Study Guides


Book Description

Mandarin is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world. Approximately 15% of the World's population speak it. Since that is the case, what could be the harm of learning it? Anyone that is familiar with learning a new language is well aware of how difficult it can be. A study guide pamphlet about Mandarin conversation can greatly enhance one's leaning abilities and processes. There are step-by-step guidelines that will enable the reader to get a strong understanding of the language. Diversity is one of the most beautiful aspects of this world. One can be considered as being an extremely versatile individual by having a good understanding of another culture's traditions, beliefs, and language. These are certainly very prestigious qualities to possess.




15-Minute Mandarin Chinese


Book Description

Learn Mandarin Chinese in just 15 minutes a day with this revolutionary language learning system, now with an accompanying free app that is available in the App Store and Google Play. Practicing your language skills is quick, easy, and fun with 15-Minute Mandarin. There's no homework. Instead, use the visual guide and the free app to test yourself as you learn. Perfect your pronunciation by listening to native speakers, and learn from real-life examples that cover every holiday and business situation. Each full-color course book has themed chapters and common everyday scenarios, a menu guide, and translation dictionaries. Whether you're just starting to learn Mandarin Chinese or you want to brush up, there's no easier way to learn.




TPS Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese


Book Description

The TPS Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese is not just another character frequency based dictionary. It has been designed to provide students with a guide for learning new characters, words, and phrases gradually, building upon characters already familiar. The entries have been arranged according to a Triple Progression System in which words are grouped first by character frequency, then by word frequency, and filtered so that new words and phrases appear only after all of their component characters have been introduced.




Chinese-English Frequency Dictionary


Book Description

A dictionary of the 500 most frequently used words in the Chinese language, this instructive reference provides meaning and grammatical explanations for the use of each word. Based on a scientific study that concludes that learning a language can be achieved by mastering its most used words, the text acts as both a traditional dictionary and a teaching guide to the world's most widely-spoken language. Each entry is presented in both Chinese characters and roman letters, with pinyin transcription. This book also includes an introduction to the Chinese language and a pronunciation guide.