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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education

ISBN-100071482954

ISBN-139780071482950

eBay Product ID (ePID)56967312

Product Key Features

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameChinese in Plain English, Second Edition

SubjectChinese

Publication Year2007

FeaturesRevised, Revised Edition

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

AuthorBoye Lafayette De Mente

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12.7 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-046784

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal495.1

SynopsisNext time someone asks if you know how to speak Chinese, you can say Wo zhidao (Waw jr-dow).* With Chinese in Plain English , you can speak Chinese in no time! Its easy-to-use pronunciation system and straightforward presentation of the basics of the language--with plenty of useful sentences--help you break the language barrier quickly and confidently. How? All the words and phrases in this book are written in Roman script--in plain English--in a form you can use immediately and in the right context. Instantly you'll know the basics of Chinese, from polite pleasantries to the latest technological jargon. Start on the right foot and speak Chinese with ease: Good morning! Zaoshang hao! (Zow-shahng how) Thank you! Xiexie! (She-eh-she-eh) Please call the doctor. Qing jiao yiwei yisheng. (Cheeng jee-ow ee-way ee-shuung) Another round, please. Qing zai lai yi-ge. (Cheeng zigh lie ee-guh) Is Beijing hot during the summertime? Beijing-de xiatian re ma? (Bay-jeeng-duh shee-ah-tee-in run mah) I will be here for about two weeks. Wo meiyou yao baoguan-de dongxi. (Waw may-yoe yow bow-gwahn-duh doong-she) *I know!, Next time someone asks if you know how to speak Chinese, you can say Wo zhidao (Waw jr-dow).* With Chinese in Plain English , you can speak Chinese in no time Its easy-to-use pronunciation system and straightforward presentation of the basics of the language--with plenty of useful sentences--help you break the language barrier quickly and confidently. How? All the words and phrases in this book are written in Roman script--in plain English--in a form you can use immediately and in the right context. Instantly you'll know the basics of Chinese, from polite pleasantries to the latest technological jargon. Start on the right foot and speak Chinese with ease: Good morning Zaoshang hao (Zow-shahng how) Thank you Xiexie (She-eh-she-eh) Please call the doctor. Qing jiao yiwei yisheng. (Cheeng jee-ow ee-way ee-shuung) Another round, please. Qing zai lai yi-ge. (Cheeng zigh lie ee-guh) Is Beijing hot during the summertime? Beijing-de xiatian re ma? (Bay-jeeng-duh shee-ah-tee-in run mah) I will be here for about two weeks. Wo meiyou yao baoguan-de dongxi. (Waw may-yoe yow bow-gwahn-duh doong-she) *I know

LC Classification NumberPL1125.E6D38 2006