TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kan,Qian
TI  - Colloquial Chinese: the complete course for beginners 
T2  - The colloquial series
SN  - 9781138388291
PY  - 2020///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Chinese language
KW  - Conversation and phrase books
KW  - English
KW  - Grammar
KW  - Spoken Chinese
N1  - Includes index
N2  - "Colloquial Chinese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by a leading academic in Chinese language teaching and course design. Based on feedback from learners and teachers who used its previous version, this new edition has been updated to reflect the language and cultural changes in China and to provides a more integrated and step-by-step approach to making the learning of modern Mandarin Chinese more effective and enjoyable. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Chinese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Chinese is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as transcripts of listening practice exercises. Key features include
ER  -