Mandarin is the official language in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore. The Mandarin dialect is used in most Chinese schools, colleges, and universities, and in most TV programs, movies, and radio stations throughout the country. Mandarin is one of the five official languages of the UN.

Comprehensive Mandarin Chinese III includes 30 additional lessons (16 hrs.), which build upon the language skills acquired in Levels I and II. Increased spoken language ability. Also includes a Culture Booklet.

Level III will increase your vocabulary and grammatical structures and triple your spoken proficiency. Upon completion of a level III, you will be able to:

* participate in most informal and some formal discussions on practical, social, and some semi-professional topics,

* form longer sentences while maintaining the target language syntax,

* be understood even by native speakers unused to dealing with foreigners,

* handle increasingly difficult grammatical structures,

* enjoy fluent conversations with a variety of strangers,

* have a near-native accent, and the subtleties of the language will be apparent in your speech,

Note: In order for the Pimsleur Method to work correctly, you must first complete the Level I + II language programs before proceeding to the Level III language program.

Speak & Learn Chinese is the fast, fun, and easy way to start speaking with confidence! Over 700 words and phrases with strong visuals and animations that help you learn quickly. Learning a language has never been this much fun!

China: a vast country embracing a dizzying array of landscapes, cultures and languages. With this book you’ll discover the people, not just the place. Endear yourself to your hosts through their own unique languages. With a culture section to enlighten you on food, festivals and more, there’s nothing left but to get out there and start talking!

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture – a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Learn Language Now! is an immersion program that enables learners take basic vocabulary and quickly progress to more advanced comprehension and use. Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, pronunciation skills, and more are emphasized through the use of native language texts, videos, and stories that immerse the user in the foreign language and provide opportunities for language investigation, skill-building and role play.

Engaged in this rich multimedia experience, you may never feel like you’re studying, and the fact that you are actually using another language becomes transparent.

Connect with the world. Learn language fundamentals from greetings and introductions to simple questions and answers. Give and get directions, tell time, and dine out. Share your opinions, and talk about everyday life: your interests, your work, current events, and more.

Cantonese, one of several major languages in China, is mainly spoken in Hong Kong, Guangdong, the Guangxi provinces, and in most overseas Chinese communities in Australia, Europe, and North America. Pimsleur’s Cantonese teaches Cantonese as spoken in Hong Kong.

Comprehensive Cantonese Chinese includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary — 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions — plus a Culture Booklet. Upon completion of this program, you will have functional spoken proficiency with the most-frequently-used vocabulary and grammatical structures.

• In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more.  You’ll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with near-native pronunciation skills.
• In the next 10 lessons, you’ll build on what you’ve learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items.  You’ll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident.
• In the final 10 lessons, you’ll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. More directions are given in the target language, which moves your learning to a whole new plane.  Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family.  

One hour of recorded Cultural Notes are included at the end of Unit 30. These notes are designed to provide you with some insight into Chinese culture. A Notes Booklet is also included in PDF format.

BERLITZ INTERMEDIATE MANDARIN CHINESE

Advance your Mandarin Chinese today!

The perfect follow-up course to Basic Mandarin Chinese, Berlitz Intermediate Mandarin Chinese helps language-learners take their language skills to the next level and get comfortable in conversational situations. Featuring everyday language presented in the context of high-interest topics, Intermediate Mandarin Chinese consists of six easy-to follow units on three audio CDs and includes a full-color course book. Includes a free downloadable audio script and a free Berlitz lesson discount coupon good at any participating Berlitz language center, worldwide.

What Do I Get?

*Course book

**Variety of language-building activities

**Culture and language tips

**Pronunciation activities

**Easy-to-understand grammar explanations

**Review exercises

**Cumulative tests

*3 Audio CDs with native speakers

What Makes It So Effective?

*Listen to native speakers and engaging, real life conversations

*Gain international language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking with ease and confidence

*Short effective lessons so you ll never feel overwhelmed

*Compatible with your iPod® or MP3 devices

Intermediate Mandarin Chinese (Berlitz Intermediate) (Chinese Edition) (English and Chinese Edition)

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Build a foundation and navigate your surroundings. Learn fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure from greetings and introductions to simple questions and their answers. Gain the confidence to talk about your environment and enjoy basic social interactions – giving and getting directions, telling time, shopping, dining out, and more.

There’s no need to lose face, forgo the Peking duck or miss the slow boat down the Yangtze. This phrasebook will prove more valuable on the road than a bicycle in Beijing.