Hi!

I'm looking for some good (standard) Chinese textbooks for beginners. I've been studying Chinese in language course for about half a year so I know how to pronounce Chinese sounds and how to read pinyin but that's about all for now. I just want to learn for myself since the course is quite slow for me and I'll have 4-month lesson-less leisure time very soon. I've also been studying Japanese for a few years so I'm not "afraid" of all those 汉字.

Can you, please, recommend me a good textbook?
謝謝

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/12/2009 01:05AM by Olive.

I would highly recommend this book: Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar (Modern Grammars)

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Although, it's not too good to learn vocabulary, it's a great book.

Thank you very much!!
I'll look at it and try to find out more.

Other recommendations are highly appreciated!
Thank you.

look at www.betterchinese.com or xihaha.co.uk

good.

I would highly recommend this book: Learn to speak chinese audio and e-book
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Hey there, here is the ultimate multimedia phrasebook and key vocabulary in Chinese.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/21/2009 01:44AM by Olive.

Communicate in Chinese (video lessons)
Year : 2003
Country : china
Strength : 119 min
Description : In order to assist beginners gain an innate understanding of dialogues in Chinese and quickly gain communication skills, full use was made of the television medium, to produce situational dialogues and provide pinyin, Chinese and English subtitles onscreen for the new vocabulary and common expressions, so that what viewers see, they can learn, it cultivates a language environment and leaves a lasting impression. Professor Yu Suqiu from the Renmin University of China wrote parts of the text, while Ms. Cheng Lei, an Australian-Chinese English consultant translated the text and Mark Rowswell, the Canadian presenter who is a household name in Chinese TV due to his bi-lingual skills, hosts the "Communicate in China program.
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In beijing I found an excellent book called , confidence in chinese, they have 2 levels for and they were not exspensive.

Colloquial Cantonese (224 pages, Audio CDs & Cassettes)


Brief Description: Gregory James and Keith S.T. Tong

Cantonese is that variety of Chinese which is spoken in wide areas of the southern coastal provinces of Guangdong and Guanqxi, in Hong Kong and in Macao. It is also the dominant form of Chinese spoken in many families of the 'chinatowns' throughout the world.

Colloquial Cantonese features:

dialogues of everyday encounters and situations
exercises for regular practice
a pronunciation guide
clear, concise grammar notes
a list of useful vocabulary
a two-way glossary section of key words and phrases
audio material to enhance pronunciation and listening skills
an author introduction to the course

Colloquial Cantonese is easy to use and completely up-to-date! Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Cantonese. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Cantonese your best choice in personal language learning?
* it's interactive - lots of exercises for regular practice
* it's clear - concise grammar notes
* it's practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
* it's complete - including answer key and special reference section.

CDs accompany the course to help you with listening and pronunciation skills. By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations

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Pimsleur - Chinese (Cantonese) I (30 audio lessons)

Format: mp3
Size: 440 Mb
Language: Cantonese, English
Photo : [pslan.kiev.ua]

Chinese Cantonese Comprehensive I Course

Description

Comprehensive Chinese Cantonese I includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary -- 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions -- plus an introduction to reading.

Upon completion of this Level I program, you will have functional spoken proficiency with the most-frequently-used vocabulary and grammatical structures. You will be able to:

* initiate and maintain face-to-face conversations,
* deal with every day situations -- ask for information, directions, and give basic information about yourself and family,
* communicate basic information on informal topics and participate in casual conversations,
* avoid basic cultural errors and handle minimum courtesy and travel requirements,
* satisfy personal needs and limited social demands,
* establish rapport with strangers in foreign countries,
* begin reading and sounding out items with native-like pronunciation.

Download :

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Use the 你好 (Ni Hao) books or use Heisig's book for learning Chinese. I learned my first three years alone with Ni Hao, and I haven't started Heisig yet but I know people that have used it to learn just fine. (it does not teach Pinyin for the characters though, only meanings and how to recognize them, but largely useful). Good luck!

Hi! Learning Chinese is truly exciting. I'm sure there are many helpful learning Chinese books out there to suit your level. Have you tried Kuaile Hanyu and Chinese Made Easy? These books are highly recommended because they were specially designed for English speakers.Good luck!