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 65,00 kr
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 65,00 kr
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 65,00 kr
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: 2016-02-10 219,00 kr
“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 65,00 kr
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:Uppslagsböcker > Främmande språk 69,00 kr
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 65,00 kr
Having aided millions of travellers on their journeys, DK's iconic Eyewitness Phrase Book series is back and better than ever. The perfect language survival e-guide for everyday situations, Eyewitness Phrase Book: Chinese provides all the key words and phrases you need. Word lists and stunning photographs make learning basic Chinese phrases easier than ever before, and every guide includes a menu guide and two-way dictionary to ensure you're always covered. The brand new audio app allows you to ...
Releasedatum: 2017-06-01 35,00 kr
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 79,00 kr
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 69,00 kr
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 69,00 kr
Learning these carefully chosen nouns in "Mandarin Chinese The Right Way! 888 Useful Chinese Nouns" will give you a solid foundation of words that you will need to begin speaking fluently. These useful nouns are commonly used every day in China. Once you know these words, you will quickly be able to read, write and converse in Mandarin Chinese. You will discover that learning how to read Chinese using Pinyin under each character is surprisingly easy and does not have to be a laborious task. It i...
Releasedatum: 2014-02-12 35,00 kr
After studying Mandarin Chinese in China and Taiwan for over fifteen years, it occurred to me that there is no easy way to learn the language. However, there is a right and wrong way of learning Chinese. Most people give up trying to learn Mandarin Chinese after one month. Many people don’t go further than a beginner’s level. This is because they don’t bother learning the grammatical structure of Chinese and therefore will never be able to fluently converse. The wrong way is to learn commo...
Releasedatum: 2013-08-25 35,00 kr
The Chinese Grammar Wiki began in 2012 as a modest website with a bold vision: to record all of the grammar structures in the Chinese language, categorize them by difficulty level, explain each one in clear, jargon-free English, and link them all together. Initially the wiki was a resource exclusively for the clients of AllSet Learning’s Shanghai-based learning consultancy. But five years later, its popularity among learners has exploded, and the Chinese Grammar Wiki has become the #1 online r...
Releasedatum: 2020-12-29 99,00 kr
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 85,00 kr
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: 2020-05-26 149,00 kr
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: 2020-03-10 269,00 kr
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 89,00 kr
The fun way to learn to speak Chinese With more than 1.2 billion speakers across the globe — and with nearly 3 million in the U.S. alone — Mandarin Chinese claims the top spot as the world’s most common language. If you want to learn this language to get ahead at school or work, or to make your travel to China easier, this is the handy reference you’ll want by your side. Chinese For Dummies teaches basic grammar, as well as the necessary vocabulary to make introductions and greetings, us...
Releasedatum: 2018-08-28 149,00 kr
Trying to make some fast cash, two small-time crooks devise a plan to hold for ransom the son of a wealthy family in a village. When the kidnapped boy pulls out his Hong Hou (“Red Monkey”) costume, the two burglars realize they may be in for more than they bargained. As their ransom notes remain unanswered and their scheme starts to drag on, the two crooks find out for Mandarin Companion: New graded readers for a new generation of Chinese learners. Now you can read book in Chinese that are f...
Releasedatum: 2018-01-14 69,00 kr
You will never be lost for words in your travels around China again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in Chinese with ease and confidence. Reliable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi. With helpful travel info...
Releasedatum: 2017-03-09 35,00 kr
A complete beginning-level course for spoken Mandarin Chinese designed to have you talking quickly and accurately! The Basic Mandarin Chinese series offers a complete introductory Chinese language course specifically designed for native English speakers. These books teach spoken and written Chinese separately, allowing you to focus on the area most important to you, and to learn the spoken and written forms of Chinese at different speeds depending on your available time and interest. The free au...
Releasedatum: 2017-11-17 269,00 kr
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 69,00 kr
*** Traditional Chinese Edition *** “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 be...
Releasedatum: 2014-06-01 69,00 kr
***Traditional Character Edition*** 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 i...
Releasedatum: 2014-06-01 69,00 kr
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 75,00 kr
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 45,00 kr
Yufa! A Practical Guide to Mandarin Chinese Grammar takes a unique approach to explaining the major topics of Mandarin Chinese grammar. The book is presented in two sections: the core structures of Chinese grammar, and the practical use of the Chinese language. Key features include: Chinese characters, pinyin and English translations Realistic scenarios to provide you with an interesting context in which to learn grammar Varied and imaginative exercises so you can review your progress easily. Wi...
Releasedatum: 2016-11-10 369,00 kr
**Traditional Chinese Edition** After years of work, Jiang Ke's (Dr. Jekyll) performance enhancing elixir is on the edge of a breakthrough. When he crosses paths with He Jia, his old flame, his focus diverts to reclaiming the love he lost. However, Jiang Ke quickly discovers he is not the only one vying for her affections. Is his untested elixir the answer to his problems or just the beginning of his troubles? Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-read novels in Chinese that are fun to r...
Releasedatum: 2021-01-15 75,00 kr
Multi Linguis offers you a frequency-thematic learner's dictionary of the Mandarin Chinese language. It includes up to 9000 essential words and phrases belonging to the levels from Beginner to Upper Intermediate II (A1 - B2.2 CEFR). The entries are divided into 150 vocabulary themes as well as 6 learning steps. They are arranged by parts of speech and then by themes‚ not by the alphabet. The book is intended to help you revise this language by another way but can also be applied for translatin...
Releasedatum: 2021-01-12 65,00 kr
Multi Linguis offers you a frequency-thematic learner's dictionary of the Mandarin Chinese language. It includes up to 9000 essential words and phrases belonging to the levels from Beginner to Upper Intermediate II (A1 - B2.2 CEFR). The entries are divided into 150 vocabulary themes as well as 6 learning steps. They are arranged by themes‚ not by the alphabet. The book is intended to help you learn and revise this language but can also be applied for translating or entertaining. You may use it...
Releasedatum: 2021-01-12 65,00 kr
Multi Linguis offers you a frequency-thematic learner's dictionary of the Mandarin Chinese language. It includes up to 9000 essential words and phrases belonging to the levels from Beginner to Upper Intermediate II (A1 - B2.2 CEFR). The entries are divided into 150 vocabulary themes as well as 6 learning steps. They are arranged by steps and then by themes‚ not by the alphabet. The book is intended to help you learn this language step by step but can also be applied for translating or entertai...
Releasedatum: 2021-01-12 65,00 kr
Multi Linguis offers you a frequency-thematic learner's dictionary of the Mandarin Chinese language. It includes up to 3000 essential words and phrases belonging to the levels from Beginner to Elementary (A1 - A2 CEFR). The entries are divided into 150 vocabulary themes as well as 2 learning steps. They are arranged by themes‚ not by the alphabet. The book is intended to help you try out and learn this language but can also be applied for translating or entertaining. You may use it separately ...
Releasedatum: 2021-01-05 35,00 kr
Multi Linguis offers you a frequency-thematic learner's dictionary of the Mandarin Chinese language. It includes up to 6000 essential words and phrases belonging to the levels from Beginner to Intermediate (A1 - B1.2 CEFR). The entries are divided into 150 vocabulary themes as well as 4 learning steps. They are arranged by themes‚ not by the alphabet. The book is intended to help you learn and revise this language but can also be applied for translating or entertaining. You may use it separate...
Releasedatum: 2021-01-05 55,00 kr
A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese is a unique resource for intermediate to advanced students of Chinese. The dictionary presents 9,000 words organized thematically in 300 different subject areas. These themes cover the vocabulary necessary for daily use and for conducting meaningful conversations with native Chinese speakers on a variety of topics, from politics to business, and from hobbies to education. Each vocabulary item is annotated with the most frequent collocations allowing ...
Releasedatum: 2019-01-08 Genre:Uppslagsböcker > Främmande språk 599,00 kr
A Cultural Dictionary of the Chinese Language introduces the 500 most important cultural traits of the Chinese as reflected in language use, especially in Chinese idioms (chengyu), proverbs and colloquial expressions (suyu). Communicative competence, the ultimate goal of language learning, consists of not only linguistic, but intercultural competence, which enables the language learner to speak with fluency and understanding. The Chinese language is richly imbued with cultural wisdoms and values...
Releasedatum: 2019-11-12 399,00 kr
Chinese Characters are the soul of Chinese culture! What we call Chinese is because the Chinese Characters. Chinese Characters contain information, the unique pictorial language system which survives more than 5000 years and still show its vigour in modern time. Chinese language contains NO alphabet. It is proved by modern medical that Chinese Characters will use different brain areas in your brain, differs from all alphabetic languages. In other words, learning to recognize Chinese Characters w...
Releasedatum: 2020-09-24 105,00 kr
**Traditional Chinese Edition**<br> 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 Companio...
Releasedatum: 2020-03-09 85,00 kr
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 85,00 kr
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: 2020-10-20 149,00 kr
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: 2020-10-20 269,00 kr
This courses teaches Chinese systematically using the following rules: 1. Only one character is introduced each lesson (there are a couple of exceptions, and the reasons are explained in the course). 2. Each new character must be used in every new word, new sentence and dialogue created in that lesson. 3. All characters need to be repeated multiple times in subsequent lessons to ensure constant revision. Audio is built into the course, with over 400 audio files embedded (check supporting d...
Releasedatum: 2020-02-26 69,00 kr
Do you want to learn Cantonese the fast, fun, and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the book for you. Learn Cantonese: Must-Know Cantonese Slang Words & Phrases by CantoneseClass101 is designed for beginner-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were handpicked by our team of Cantonese teachers and experts. Here's how the lessons work: - E...
Releasedatum: 2019-10-03 105,00 kr
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 79,00 kr
Ping Pong Panda : The Complete Trilogy eBook Set with Audio! Contains Three Bilingual Children’s Stories with Mandarin Audio Translations Ping Pong Panda: The Trilogy is a Bilingual Chinese/English Children's Book Series that teaches Mandarin through stories and kid-friendly lessons. Learning Chinese can be hard but it doesn't need to be and we'll show you how. The Ping Pong Panda Trilogy can be read by Chinese speaking or English speaking readers. It is designed to bridge the language gap and...
Releasedatum: 2019-08-10 139,00 kr
Do you want to learn Chinese the fast, fun, and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the book for you. Learn Chinese: Must-Know Chinese Slang Words & Phrases by ChineseClass101 is designed for beginner-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were handpicked by our team of Chinese teachers and experts. Here's how the lessons work: - Every chapt...
Releasedatum: 2019-05-30 115,00 kr
The Periplus Pocket Cantonese Dictionary is a convenient and handy pocket-sized dictionary that contains the most common Cantonese vocabulary you will need to use and understand, whether as a traveler, student, or beginner just discovering the Cantonese language. Different meanings of the same word are distinguished so that you will always be able to make the correct choice with confidence. This handy reference guide provides the essentials of Cantonese pronunciation that will ensure you are alw...
Releasedatum: 2019-07-09 59,00 kr
This handy Mandarin dictionary allows you to look up words quickly and easily--and be understood while speaking. The Tuttle Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary is a pocket-sized dictionary designed for travelers, business people, and beginner Chinese language students. It contains all the most common Chinese vocabulary you will need. Extensively revised and expanded, this new edition includes over 20,000 entries. A reference guide to the essentials of Chinese grammar and pronunciation are provide...
Releasedatum: 2018-03-06 89,00 kr
Five minutes a day is all it takes to begin learning Chinese! The perfect guide for busy people who want to learn Chinese, Mandarin Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad helps even those completely unfamiliar with the language learn and write the 332 most essential Chinese characters--in just five minutes a day! Each page introduces one new character--showing how it is pronounced and written, along with its meaning and related vocabulary. The reverse side offers sample phrases and sentences t...
Releasedatum: 2018-03-06 89,00 kr
This book is Volume 2 of First Chinese Reader for Beginners. There are simple and funny Chinese stories for easy reading. The book consists of Elementary course with parallel Chinese-English texts. 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 audio tracks are available inclusive...
Releasedatum: 2015-02-12 89,00 kr