TY - BOOK AU - Lee,Philip Yungkin AU - Chang,Shun-Yao TI - Essential Chinese: speak Chinese with confidence SN - 9780804842426 (pbk.) U1 - 495.183421 23 KW - Chinese language KW - Conversation and phrase books KW - English N2 - Learning Chinese and engaging in Chinese conversation is made easier, more accessible, and more enjoyable in this new Chinese phrase book, Essential Chinese. This book presents practical language of everyday interactions by incorporating fundamental sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions in Chinese, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Chinese right away. In addition, language involving terms and phrases covering the latest technology devices, using social media, and tips on the essentials of travel like arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies, is also effectively covered in extraordinary detail. Both Romanised form, targeted towards non-speaking Chinese learners, and Chinese script is also incorporated throughout the book ER -