FastIf you've always wanted to learn Mandarin or need to learn it in a hurry, here is a quick, stress-free introduction to the basics. This 60-minute audio course features more than 300 essential Mandarin Chinese words and phrases.EasyA narrator guides you through the program, providing brief explanations of the foreign phrases. All you have to do is listen and repeat after the native speakers.EffectiveShort quizzes in this interactive course help you think in Mandarin. Lessons include little dialogues so you can hear Mandarin spoken naturally. Learn both pronunciation and comprehension skills.PortableA mini-script with pronunciation guide is included, but the cassette may be used alone. It's easy to learn on the go: in a car, on a plane, even while walking or jogging.Contents-- Greetings-- Polite Expressions-- Directions-- At the Hotel-- At the Restaurant-- Numbers-- Telling Time-- Shopping-- The Post Office-- The Airport-- The Train Station-- The Telephone-- Questions-- Days and Months

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