Barron's Traveler's Language Guide -- Mandarin

by Ulrich Hoss and Shu-hsiung Wu

Up-to-date in content, beautifully illustrated with color photos, packed with bilingual lists of vital words and phrases, and overflowing with helpful travel advice, this book is a perfect take-along... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764132040
• ISBN13: 9780764132049
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic for vocabulary!

I highly recommend this book for anyone who's interested in learning day-to-day, practical Chinese vocabulary. The book spans 11 chapters, with each chapter representing a likely environment or scenario you would encounter every day (e.g., Health, Eating & Drinking, On the Road, Services, etc.). I would say that each chapter is comprised of 90% vocabulary/phrases and 10% cultural education (etiquette, situational background, & advice). Be forewarned, however: this book is written entirely in English and Pinyin, so people expecting Chinese characters should steer clear! Overall, this is a fantastic book for Chinese vocabulary immersion. And the best part is, all the vocabulary is practical in nature. Great for "every day" situations, and great for learners of Chinese (like myself).