Mandarin Chinese II

Mandarin Chinese II
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The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Mandarin Chinese
Did you know that Mandarin Chinese is the worldâ€™s most widely spoken language with over one billion native speakers? Once you get the basics down, youâ€™ll be surprised how quickly youâ€™re able to begin speaking it. And even knowing a little bit of the language will make travel to China far easier, and much more fun. Whether your goal is to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of whatâ€™s going on in the world around you, learning to speak Mandarin Chinese will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life.

The best part is that it doesnâ€™t have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If youâ€™ve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didnâ€™t stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try.

Why Pimsleur?
- Quick + Easy â€“ Only 30 minutes a day.
- Portable + Flexible â€“ Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life.
- Proven Method â€“ Works when other methods fail.
- Self-Paced â€“ Go fast or go slow â€“ itâ€™s up to you.
- Based in Science â€“ Developed using proven research on memory and learning.
- Cost-effective â€“ Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers.
- Genius â€“ Triggers your brainâ€™s natural aptitude to learn.
- Works for everyone â€“ Recommended for ages 13 and above.

Whatâ€™s Included?
- 30, 30-minute audio lessons
- 60 minutes of recorded Notes to provide you some insight into Chinese culture
- In total, 16 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers
- a Notes Booklet and Userâ€™s Guide

What Youâ€™ll Learn
Builds upon skills taught in Pimsleurâ€™s Mandarin Chinese Level 1.

In the first 10 lessons youâ€™ll begin using the past tense. Structures become more complex and informal speech is introduced. Soon youâ€™ll take part in conversations about ordering meals, shopping, and local tourist attractions. As you progress, your fluency will increase as your vocabulary expands.

The next 10 lessons will allow you to further combine and build upon known elements, and produce longer and more complex sentences. Youâ€™ll be discussing business and social activities, expressing your interests, and talking about the weather.

In the final 10 lessons youâ€™ll double your vocabulary and have several hundred structures to draw upon. Youâ€™ll learn to express yourself with relative structures â€“ faster, slower, etc. Youâ€™ll be able to ask for assistance in many situations and to ask for directions to various locations. Youâ€™ll explore sports and leisure activities, manage changing money and banking, and discuss travel plans. By the end of the program, youâ€™ll be speaking at a mid-intermediate level with near-native pronunciation, and youâ€™ll be comfortable meeting most social demands and limited job requirements.

One hour of recorded Cultural Notes are included at the end of Lesson 30. These notes are designed to provide you with some insight into Chinese culture. A Notes booklet is also included with your download.

The Pimsleur Method
We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are a few of his â€œsecretsâ€:

The Principle of Anticipation
In the nanosecond between a cue and your response, your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Having to do this boosts retention, and cements the word in your mind.

Core Vocabulary
Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We donâ€™t overwhelm you with too much, but steadily increase your ability with every lesson.

Graduated Interval Recall
Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory.

Organic Learning
You work on multiple aspects of the language simultaneously. We integrate grammar, vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and intonation into every lesson, which allows you to experience the language as a living, expressive form of human culture.

Learning in Context
Research has shown that learning new words in context dramatically accelerates your ability to remember. Every scene in every Pimsleur lesson is set inside a conversation between two people. There are no drills, and no memorization necessary for success.

Active Participation
The Pimsleur Method + active learner participation = success. This method works with every language and every learner who follows it. You gain the power to recall and use what you know, and to add new words easily, exactly as you do in English.

The Mandarin Chinese Language
Over one billion people speak Chinese. The two most common dialects are Mandarin and Cantonese. They are not mutually intelligible. Mandarin is the official language in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore. The Mandarin dialect is used in most Chinese schools, and in most TV programs, movies, and radio stations throughout the country, even in Guangzhou (formerly Canton), where people speak Cantonese in their daily lives. Mandarin is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.

Tech Talk
- CDs are formatted for playing in all CD players, including car players, and users can copy files for use in iTunes or Windows Media Player.
Country USA
Brand Pimsleur
Manufacturer Pimsleur
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2002-01-01
UnitCount 1
Format Audiobook
EANs 9780743506618

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Country	USA
Brand	Pimsleur
Manufacturer	Pimsleur
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2002-01-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Audiobook
EANs	9780743506618