Listening to Mandarin: Basic Skills is an excellent introduction to Mandarin for beginners. It is user-friendly and suitable for both self-study and class use.
Special Features
*Self-explanatory
Clear instructions and explanations in simple language
*Special focus on listening skills
4 CDs have been specially recorded by native Mandarin speakers
*Activity-based
The book has 12 units in which each contains 4 to 6 listening tasks and 9 to 12 speaking activities
*Useful illustrations
More than 60 illustrations serve as prompts for beginners to learn Mandarin effectively
*Pinyin romanisation
Pinyin Tutor introduces the basics of the Mandarin phonetic system
