Instant Immersion Mandarin Chinese

Designed to emulate everyday situations you may experience while in a foreign country, the Instant Immersion™ Mandarin Chinese course fully prepares you for interaction among native Mandarin Chinese speakers. Developed by university professors and linguistic experts, this thorough curriculum moves you from a beginning speaking level to an intermediate level, fast ­ simply hear the words in Mandarin Chinese, their English translation, and then repeat. Starting with a complete phonetic introduction to the alphabet (each sound is also demonstrated with a vocabulary term), this 8-CD suite focuses on building a strong vocabulary base of commonly used terms. Each advancing CD includes concepts from the previous lessons, ensuring you retain each core principle. As you progress, you'll easily apply verbs and vocabulary terms to informal and formal dialogue. In addition, the cultural notes introduce you to ethnic foods, Chinese traditions, and appropriate etiquette that will benefit you while traveling. From greetings and questions to food and days of the week, the Instant Immersion™ Mandarin Chinese suite is the quickest and easiest course available for confidently learning to speak Mandarin.

CD 1: Pronunciation: Four tones, finals and initials
CD 2: Common expressions; Greetings; Introductions
CD 3: Numbers; Time, date
CD 4: Weather; Families; Hobbies; Jobs
CD 5: Making friends; Schooling; Banking
CD 6: Making phone calls; Scheduling appointments
CD 7: Shopping and bargaining; Dining and Chinese food
CD 8: Directions; Traffic; Traveling