“In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king” Chen Fangyuan repeats to himself after he finds himself trapped in a valley with a people whose sight has been eliminated generations ago by a disease and no longer have a concept of vision. He quickly finds the people have developed their other senses to compensate for a lack of sight. His insistence that he can see causes the entire community to believe he is crazy. With no way out, Chen Fangyuan begins to accept his fate until one da...
Releasedatum: 2013-12-07 € 6,99
Met deze toegankelijke gids leer je snel en gemakkelijk Chinees spreken. Of je nu student of toerist bent, of gewoon wat elementair Chinees wilt oppikken, 'Chinees voor Dummies' biedt voor ieder wat wils: van praktische lessen, culturele weetjes en handige verwijzingen tot een Chinees-Nederlands miniwoordenboek, werkwoordlijsten en nog veel meer. Extra: beluister de voorbeelddialogen online terwijl je de tekst in het boek meeleest! Wendy Abraham doceerde Chinese taal, literatuur, cultuur en reli...
Releasedatum: 2018-03-01 € 12,99
Li Ye grew up without the love and affection of her parents. After an epidemic leaves her an orphan, she is sent off to live with her reclusive uncle in his sprawling estate in Nanjing. She learns of a secret garden where no one has set foot in ten years. Li Ye finds the garden and slowly discovers the secrets of the manor. With the help of new friends, she brings the garden back to life and learns the healing power of love and friendship. Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-read novels in...
Releasedatum: 2013-10-02 € 6,99
After decrypting a mysterious passage on an ancient parchment, Professor Luo and his niece Xiaojing embark on a daring quest to reach the center of the earth. Starting with a descent down the mouth of a volcano, they are accompanied by their faithful guide Lao Xu as the three explorers encounter subterranean phenomena, prehistoric animals, and vast underground seas. "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" is one of Jules Verne's best-known works and one of the most classic tales of ad...
Releasedatum: 2016-11-07 € 6,99
Responding to an advertisement in the newspaper, Mr. Xie was hired by the Curly Haired Company out of hundreds of applicants due to his very curly hair. For a generous salary, he was required to sit in an office and copy articles from a book while his assistant looked after his shop. When the company unexpectedly closes, Mr. Xie visits Gao Ming (Sherlock Holmes) with his strange story. Gao Ming is certain something is not right, but will he solve the mystery in time? Mandarin Companion is a seri...
Releasedatum: 2013-12-30 € 6,99
At long last the approach that has helped thousands of learners memorize Japanese kanji has been adapted to help students with Chinese characters. The ebook includes the complete course (Books 1 and 2 of the printed volume) and covers the writing and meaning of the 3,000 most commonly used characters in the simplified Chinese writing system. The 5 comprehensive indexes are hyperlinked to the text for easy access. Of critical importance to the approach adopted here is the systematic arranging of ...
Releasedatum: 2016-02-10 € 22,99
One day the Zhang family receives a visit from an old friend who spent years travelling the mysterious hills of China’s Yunnan Province. He tells them of a monkey’s paw that has magical powers to grant three wishes to the holder. Against his better judgment, the old friend reluctantly gives the monkey paw to the Zhang family, along with a warning that the wishes come with a great price for trying to change one's fate... Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-read novels in Chinese tha...
Releasedatum: 2013-11-12 € 6,99
Here is a concise guide to supplement any course of study and help with homework, travel, and test preparation. Topics include word order, time, nouns, verbs, adjectives, word choices with verbs and adverbs, and letter writing. The simple format has one goal: quick mastery and growing confidence. Qin Xue Herzberg , a graduate of Beijing Normal University, has taught Chinese for decades and has been an upper-level Chinese professor at Calvin College for ten years. Larry Herzberg did his PhD work ...
Releasedatum: 2012-11-15 € 9,99
This is a pocket sized Mandarin Chinese Dictionary Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people travelling to China Pocket Chinese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Mandarin. It features all the essential Mandarin Chinese vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and user-friendly, two color layout will make any future trip to China much easier. All entries are written in the Romanized form ( hanyu pinyin ) as well a...
Releasedatum: 2013-02-12 € 13,99
If you are an absolute beginner or simply looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will help get you on your way to speaking, reading and understanding Mandarin Chinese in no time. Through an engaging story line, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will pick up the Mandarin Chinese you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from shopping and travelling to food and daily life. Engaging...
Releasedatum: 2014-09-26 € 23,99
During a chance encounter, two nearly identical boys, one a poor beggar and the other a prince, decide to exchange places. The pauper, now living in the royal palace, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is while the Prince, dressed in rags, lives on the street enduring hardships he never thought possible. Both children soon discover that neither life is as carefree as they expected. Mandarin Companion: New graded readers for a new generation of Chin...
Releasedatum: 2017-03-30 Genre:Naslagwerken > Vreemde talen € 6,99
Zhou Xuefa (Rip Van Winkle) is well loved by everyone in his town, everyone except his nagging wife. With his faithful dog Blackie, Zhou Xuefa spends his time playing with kids, helping neighbors, and discussing politics in the teahouse. One day after a bad scolding from his wife, he goes for a walk into the mountains and meets a mysterious old man. The man invites him into his mountain home for a meal and after drinking some wine, Zhou Xuefa falls into a deep sleep. He awakes to a time very dif...
Releasedatum: 2013-10-31 € 6,99
If you are an absolute beginner or simply looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will help get you on your way to speaking, writing, reading and understanding Cantonese in no time. Through culture notes, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will pick up the Cantonese you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from shopping and travelling to food and daily life.Engaging with our inter...
Releasedatum: 2014-09-26 € 11,99
A movie star, a politician’s nephew, and a photograph with compromising implications, Gao Ming (Sherlock Holmes) faces a high stakes case involving the international community of 1920’s Shanghai. With the trusty Dr. Watson at his side, Sherlock finds himself pitted against the beautiful Hu Die, a star of Chinese cinema. Will Sherlock retrieve the picture in time or will Hu Die outwit the master of deduction? Level 2 is intended for Chinese learners at a low intermediate level. Most learners ...
Releasedatum: 2022-08-01 € 4,49
Zhou Haisheng is a fun-loving and determined young boy whose life revolves around school and his family’s Chinese restaurant. Always well-intentioned, he finds ways to help out his hard-working parents with the family business. Whether it's inventing his own noodle recipe, delivering the wrong order to a customer, or resorting to extremes when a competing noodle shop opens across the street, Zhou Haisheng manages to combine his mischief and wit to save the day. Mandarin Companion is a series o...
Releasedatum: 2019-06-30 € 8,99
The book consists of Elementary and Pre-intermediate courses with parallel Chinese-English translation. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The second and the following chapters of the Elementary course have only about thirty new words each. The phonetic transcription Pinyi...
Releasedatum: 2013-10-31 € 8,99
***Traditional Character Edition*** Zhou Xuefa (Rip Van Winkle) is well loved by everyone in his town, everyone except his nagging wife. With his faithful dog Blackie, Zhou Xuefa spends his time playing with kids, helping neighbors, and discussing politics in the teahouse. One day after a bad scolding from his wife, he goes for a walk into the mountains and meets a mysterious old man. The man invites him into his mountain home for a meal and after drinking some wine, Zhou Xuefa falls into a deep...
Releasedatum: 2014-06-01 € 6,99
This book is a retelling, in easy-to-read Chinese, of the legendary story of how a little stone monkey was born, became king of his troop of monkeys, left his home to pursue enlightenment, received the name Sun Wukong (literally, "ape seeking the void") from his teacher, and returned home to defend his subjects from a ravenous monster. Sun Wukong, the Handsome Monkey King, is one of the most famous characters in Chinese literature and culture. His legendary bravery, his foolish mistakes, h...
Releasedatum: 2021-11-24 € 6,99
Comprehensive Chinese Grammar HSK 1-9 2021 Edition 汉语水平考试规范性语法-The latest and most complete grammar reference for your success 最新、最完整语法参考 Comprehensive Chinese Grammar HSK 1-9, we cover 572 grammatical points, use 4500 sentences to explain the detail usage. This Normative Grammar Level syllabus is based on New Standards for International Chinese Language Education, which started from July 1, 2021. Grammar is a borrowed concept from western language. Ther...
Releasedatum: 2021-07-25 € 29,99
So, you’ve decided to learn Chinese. Now what? One of the toughest languages to learn, it’s never been easy to find reading material in Chinese… However, we’ve created a book that will change all of that. Language learning isn’t just about lessons or practice – it’s about consistency. You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don’t put all of that knowledge to practice, you’ll soon forget everything you’ve obtained...
Releasedatum: 2021-07-15 € 4,99
Have you been trying to learn Chinese (Mandarin) and simply can’t find the way to expand your vocabulary? Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don’t really understand? Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts? If you answered “Yes!” to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We’ve compiled the 2000 Most Common Words in Chinese, a list of terms that will expand your vocabular...
Releasedatum: 2021-06-22 € 4,99
Grammar is a borrowed concept from western language. There is no Grammar in Chinese in certain senses. The greatest truths are the simplest! In simple way, Chinese Grammar is just the sequence construction of Characters, like our LEGOO brand. In the complicated way, Chinese Grammar can drive you to crazy! In this book, I will show you the simplest truths in my own way, if not academic way! The 2021 version added more sentences to illustrate the grammar concept and the usage. This whole series ad...
Releasedatum: 2021-03-06 € 8,49
This is the vocabulary list for New HSK 2. There are total 300 vocabularies with the possible Best English Translation for your better understanding with our many years' experience in HSK and GCSE teaching. We also give HSK level classifications which will give you a cross reference for your Chinese standard. Preview and download books by David YAO at Apple Book Store: https://books.apple.com/us/author/david-yao/id584331956
Releasedatum: 2020-11-04 € 7,99
Even at a young age, Xiao Ming (boy Sherlock Holmes) has a reputation among his peers for his keen powers of observation. His budding skills are put to the test when he is tasked with finding a thief at school. However mysteries always seem to find him when strange fires start out of seemingly nowhere and a classmate begins anonymously receiving flowers from a secret admirer. With the help of his older brother, Xiao Ming employs his skills of wit and deduction to unveil the truth hidden behind e...
Releasedatum: 2020-01-01 € 9,49
When the beautiful Zixin arrives on campus, best friends Dapeng and Wendong soon discover they both share an interest in her. To preserve their friendship, they make a promise not to pursue her. However, when Wendong sees Zixin going for a ride in Dapeng’s car, the truce dissolves into a battle between the two friends trying to gain the affection of Zixin. Whom does she really like, or are they “Just Friends?”<br> <br> Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-read novels in Ch...
Releasedatum: 2020-03-09 € 9,49
As a young boy is walking through the mountains in search of a gift for his mother’s birthday, he comes across an ancient house. An old lady beckons him inside and asks him to find “Hua Ma”. As he leaves, he finds himself inexplicably transported to the distant island of Hainan while the old lady and the house have disappeared. Unsure of who or what Hua Ma is, he sets out on a quest to find him, realizing this mysterious Hua Ma may be his only chance to find his way back home!<br> &l...
Releasedatum: 2019-09-16 € 9,49
This workbook is designed to accompany the Continuing Mandarin Chinese Textbook and offers a wealth of carefully-designed practice activities to help you solidify every aspect of your Chinese skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It includes copious drills, exercises, and other practice materials. Online audio and video files are available for use in the relevant exercises. The lessons in this workbook correspond to the 24 lessons in the Continuing Mandarin Chinese Textbook . The ...
Releasedatum: 2020-10-20 € 17,99
Continuing Mandarin Chinese Textbook is a new intermediate-level course in Mandarin which enables you to quickly learn the next level of the language--following the first book in the series, Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook . The 24 lessons in this book are meant to be used in 3 hours per week of class instruction over one academic year. Students will need another 2-3 hours of outside practice and review for every hour of class time using the materials in the Continuing Mandarin Chinese Work...
Releasedatum: 2020-10-20 € 30,99
The Chinese Idiom Dictionary is a massive collection of over 4,100 chengyu, carefully organized for easy reference. Each idiom is provided in its traditional form, with both Pinyin and English translations accompanying them. In addition, every expression has a detailed note of its traditional source to give readers a deeper understanding of the context that surrounds and informs each saying, faithfully preserved in Chinese. For anyone with an interest in Chinese language, culture, or philosophy,...
Releasedatum: 2020-02-27 € 10,99
This workbook is designed for use with the Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook and offers a wealth of carefully-designed practice activities to help you solidify every aspect of your Chinese skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It includes extensive interactive drills, exercises and other practice materials. Online audio files are available for use in the relevant exercises. The lessons in this workbook correspond to the 24 lessons in the Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook . T...
Releasedatum: 2020-05-26 € 17,99
Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook is a new beginner Mandarin Chinese course which enables you to quickly learn the basics of the language. The 24 lessons in this book are meant to be used in 3 hours per week of class instruction over one academic year. Students will need another 2-3 hours of outside practice and review for every hour of class time, using the materials in the accompanying Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook . These books can also be used by self-study learners due to the exte...
Releasedatum: 2020-03-10 € 30,99
When the new teacher seems to know more about Mars than anyone could possibly know, two friends in the class start to suspect that something is unusual. As they encounter inexplicable events, they become convinced their teacher is actually from Mars. How can they prove it and who will believe them? They may be the only ones who can discover the truth.<br> <br> Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-read novels in Chinese that are fun to read and proven to accelerate language learn...
Releasedatum: 2019-07-30 € 8,99
Learn to write 100 characters in Chinese Billions of people worldwide speak Chinese—and now you can learn to write 100 characters in the world’s most-spoken language! Whether you’re taking a course, looking to get ahead at work, or just want to up the ante when you’re communicating with Chinese-speaking family and friends, Chinese Character Writing For Dummies gets you up to speed fast. This workbook will guide your first steps in learning Chinese characters. It contains 100 basic charac...
Releasedatum: 2019-07-26 € 10,99
Things begin to unravel for Sun Wukong as he sees the consequences of his outrageous actions. While trying to defend his troop of monkeys, he manages to offend the underwater Dragon King, the Dragon Kong's mother, all ten Kings of the Underworld, and the great Jade Emperor himself. Finally, goaded by a couple of troublemaking demons, he goes too far, calling himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven and setting events in motion that cause him some serious trouble. This is the second book in the bes...
Releasedatum: 2019-06-01 € 6,49
In this book we tell the story of the monk Xuanzang's birth and early years. Our story begins with the Buddha's decision to bring his wisdom to China. Then we meet Xuanzang's father and mother and learn about their terrible ordeals around the time of his birth. Finally we jump ahead to when Xuanzang turns eighteen, learns of his true parentage, and avenges his parents. This is the 4th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is base...
Releasedatum: 2019-06-01 € 6,99
Clever, rich, and single, the beautiful An Mo (Emma) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamor of 21st-century Shanghai. Seeing no need for romance in her life, she spends her time finding a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang. As she ignores the warnings of her friend Shi Wenzheng (Mr. Knightley), her plans begin to unravel bringing consequences she never expected. With its witty and charming characters, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen’s most flawless work. Mandarin Compa...
Releasedatum: 2017-07-30 € 6,99
A series of simple books that answers all your questions about the fascinating ancient Chinese characters from their correct Stroke sequences to proper Mandarin pronunciations, all with the help of their most desirable stories told accurately in the first ever colour-coded illustrations that will guarantee to make your learning and memorizing them most effective, fun, and intellectually satisfying. This is the starter volume (covering 24 simple yet often confusing Chinese characters) of the seri...
Releasedatum: 2014-03-31 € 2,99
Level 2 is intended for Chinese learners at a low intermediate level. Most learners who have been able to comfortably read Mandarin Companion Level 1 should be able to read this book. This series is designed to combine simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand storyline that helps learners grow their vocabulary and language comprehension abilities. The more they read, the better they will become at reading and grasping the Chinese language. Great Expectations is hailed as Charles Dicke...
Releasedatum: 2015-12-25 € 7,99
Essential Chinese Vocabulary: Rules and Scenarios is an indispensable guide for beginner to intermediate students of Chinese who wish to use essential Chinese words and phrases accurately. The book provides the crucial context and explanations of grammar structures and language rules related to important Chinese words and phrases, too often glossed over in primary textbooks. Students are given the tools necessary to refine their use of these words and phrases in order to communicate effectively ...
Releasedatum: 2016-04-14 € 36,99
Making Out in Chinese is your indispensable guide to contemporary Chinese as it's really spoken on the streets of Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei or Singapore. This best-selling Mandarin phrasebook is the perfect introduction to everyday interactions in China and other Chinese-speaking countries and includes colorful slang that'll help rev up your social life. More than just a typical Chinese phrasebook it features a pronunciation guide, and notes on Chinese language and culture. With Making Out in Ch...
Releasedatum: 2015-04-14 € 8,49
岷江总是闹水患,相传是水妖作怪,當地老百姓于是盖水神庙每年大拜拜,挑選兩個女童送給江神當作祭品。新任太守李冰决定为人民除害,在祭拜日与水妖激烈大战。 <范例> 6.每年祭拜水妖要牺牲几个女孩? A 一个 B 两个 C 三个 D 四个 29."一时"又拿不出什么办法来对付 A 目前 B 一点钟 C 一个小时内 D 一天
Releasedatum: 2015-03-05 € 3,49
This is the most up-to-date Mandarin Chinese Dictionary available today. Tuttle Concise Chinese Dictionary has both Chinese to English and English to Chinese sections. Its compact size allows for easy transport without limiting the content. This Mandarin dictionary is perfect for Chinese language students, or business people and tourists traveling to China who wish to learn Chinese. It contains over 25,000 words and expressions (including all the required words for the official HSK Chinese Profi...
Releasedatum: 2014-09-19 € 15,99
Use this one-of-a-kind practice guide together with any Chinese book or language program, and dramatically enhance your speaking and listening skills. No matter what book or course you're using to learn Chinese, it takes a lot of practice. Here is a wealth of effective practice activities--including more than 16 hours of audio material!--to help polish your spoken Mandarin Chinese. This book corresponds to Basic Spoken Chinese and allows you to move from complete beginner level to basic proficie...
Releasedatum: 2012-11-27 € 10,99
Dive into China's new internet subculture of tech-savvy, creative digital citizens with China Online! Using Baidu, China's version of Google, young Chinese internet users have invented their own form of digital language. With this book, you can get an insider's view of how the new generation of Chinese youth communicates in code. Author and translator Veronique Michel acts as your guide on a tour of the lifestyles of modern-day Internet groups, or "tribes," including: The "Moonlight" or "Starlig...
Releasedatum: 2015-03-10 € 13,99
Learning to read Mandarin Chinese does not have to be a long and difficult process. Learn To Read Chinese The Right Way! 101 Chinese Character Flashcards! Topic: Travel is an excellent way to learn to read Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters as well improve your vocabulary quickly. It is designed to be used on a reading tablet, computer or cell phone. Whichever device you prefer to use, you can take this eBook version anywhere and learn to read Chinese in your spare time! The words in ...
Releasedatum: 2014-11-30 € 0,99
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook is a book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Mandarin Chinese. Divided into two sections, the Workbook initially provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures, and moves on to practice everyday functions such as making introductions, apologizing and expressing needs. With an extensive answer key at the back to enable students to check on their progress, main features include: exercises at various levels of challenge f...
Releasedatum: 2014-08-21 Genre:Naslagwerken > Vreemde talen € 34,99
The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course: Crossing Cultural Boundaries is an innovative multimedia course for advanced students of Chinese. Written by a team of highly experienced instructors, the book offers advanced learners the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of Chinese through a wide range of activities designed to build up both excellent language skills and cultural literacy. Divided into four thematic units covering popular culture, social change, cultural traditions, an...
Releasedatum: 2014-03-26 Genre:Naslagwerken > Vreemde talen € 89,99
When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and communicate easily? If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice, you'll learn the skills for understanding and the confidence to speak Mandarin Chinese in just 10 days. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: -Getting to know people -Meeting people -Exchanging information -Asking for a telephone number -Having a drink -Having a meal -Booking a ro...
Releasedatum: 2014-09-26 € 15,99
How to talk dirty and influence people-in Chinese! You can study Chinese for years, but do you really know how to talk like a native speaker? The next book in Plume's foreign language slang series, Niubi! will make sure you learn all the colorful vernacular words and phrases used by Chinese people of all ages in a variety of situations, including flirting and dating, wheeling and dealing, and even specific Internet slang-not to mention plenty of Chinese words that are . . . well, best not to men...
Releasedatum: 2009-11-24 Genre:Naslagwerken € 9,99