Beginner’s Chinese (Mandarin) with Online Audio

The #1 Chinese self-study course on the market is now available with online audio!Spoken by over 900 million people world-wide, Mandarin Chinese is the standard dialect for business and trade in China, one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and the world's most widely spoken language. Ideal for those new to Chinese, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Chinese with Online Audio making learning to speak, read, and write Mandarin Chinese easier than ever. It includes:10 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercisesA Chinese-English glossary of vocabulary used in the bookAdditional exercises for teaching stroke order and writing skills, plus an index providing traditional character equivalentsTechnology sections on how to read and write Chinese characters on a computerOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by professional actors from Beijing