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Dutch Grammar You Really Need to Know: Teach Yourself
by Gerdi QuistComprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and appropriate. Dutch Grammar You Really Need to Know will help you gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your new language.
Dutch Grammar You Really Need to Know: Teach Yourself
by Gerdi QuistComprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and appropriate. Dutch Grammar You Really Need to Know will help you gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your new language.
Latin Grammar You Really Need to Know: Teach Yourself
by Gregory KlyveComprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and appropriate. Latin Grammar You Really Need to Know will help you gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your new language.
Latin Grammar You Really Need to Know: Teach Yourself
by Dr Gregory KlyveComprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and appropriate. Latin Grammar You Really Need to Know will help you gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your new language.
Keep Talking Brazilian Portuguese Audio Course - Ten Days to Confidence: Enhanced Edition
by Sue Tyson-Ward Ethel Pereira RowbothamIf you already have the basics and want to learn more Brazilian Portuguese, this advanced beginner audio course will boost your confidence to understand and speak Brazilian Portuguese.Practise the most frequent words and expressions for:-staying at a hotel-meeting people-talking about sports and hobbies-shopping at the market-talking on the phone-going to a restaurant-shopping for clothes-going out for the evening-reporting a theft-booking an excursion.You'll progress in your understanding by working out language patterns for yourself, personalize your Brazilian Portuguese with interactive role-plays and perfect your pronunciation to sound more natural.This advanced beginner Brazilian Portuguese course contains an MP3 CD. You can download the audio files on this disc from your computer to your MP3 player or play it in an MP3 CD player. Also included is a handy phrasebook and a PDF coursebook for reading and writing practice.Keep Talking Brazilian Portuguese - Ten Days to Confidence maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Keep Talking Brazilian Portuguese Audio Course - Ten Days to Confidence: Enhanced Edition
by Sue Tyson-Ward Ethel Pereira RowbothamIf you already have the basics and want to learn more Brazilian Portuguese, this advanced beginner audio course will boost your confidence to understand and speak Brazilian Portuguese.Practise the most frequent words and expressions for:-staying at a hotel-meeting people-talking about sports and hobbies-shopping at the market-talking on the phone-going to a restaurant-shopping for clothes-going out for the evening-reporting a theft-booking an excursion.You'll progress in your understanding by working out language patterns for yourself, personalize your Brazilian Portuguese with interactive role-plays and perfect your pronunciation to sound more natural.Keep Talking Brazilian Portuguese - Ten Days to Confidence maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in French: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-Audio listening files -A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in Italian: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-Audio listening files -A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-The format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in Spanish: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-Audio listening files -A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in Portuguese: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-Audio listening files-A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in English: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-Audio listening files -A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in French: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-One MP3 CD of audio files you can download to your computer or play in an MP3 CD player-A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in Italian: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-One MP3 CD of audio files you can download to your computer or play in an MP3 CD player-A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in Spanish: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-One MP3 CD of audio files you can download to your computer or play in an MP3 CD player-A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Get Talking English in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course: Learn in English: Enhanced Edition
by Rebecca MoellerLearn essential American and British English in this complete beginner audio course. This course contains:-One MP3 CD of audio files you can download to your computer or play in an MP3 CD player-A handy phrasebook of vocabulary and phrases-Coursebook PDFs in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for reading and writing practiceGet Talking English in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages.-Choose your learning language: English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese-MP3 format lets you learn on the go-Practise the words and phrases you need for meeting colleagues and friends, booking a hotel, making plans, shopping and more-Progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations-Use the learning plus sections to extend your vocabulary-Personalize the language with interactive role-plays -Perfect your pronunciation and sound more natural*This course is also ideal for use in the classroom for extra listening and speaking practice.*Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Complete Latin Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course: Enhanced Edition
by Gavin BettsComplete Latin is a comprehensive ebook plus audio course that takes you from beginner to advanced level. This new edition contains for the first time key Latin texts on audio to give you extra depth and context and to bring the Classical World to life. -Learn proverbs - including those taken from Erasmus's collection, the Adagia -Move on to graded readings drawn from Martial, Vergil, Caesar, Cicero and other classical authors -31 learning units -Based on real Latin, not made-up sentences and stories -Packed with grammar, vocabulary and practice -Test Yourself - see and track your own progress -Revision website for extra practice Coming soon: get our companion app. Latin course: Teach Yourself is full of fun, interactive activities to support your learning with this course. Apple and Android versions available. Also available: Get Started in Beginner's Latin book and CD pack (ISBN 9781444176340). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Complete Latin Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course: Enhanced Edition
by Gavin BettsComplete Latin is a comprehensive ebook plus audio course that takes you from beginner to advanced level. This new edition contains for the first time key Latin texts on audio to give you extra depth and context and to bring the Classical World to life. -Learn proverbs - including those taken from Erasmus's collection, the Adagia -Move on to graded readings drawn from Martial, Vergil, Caesar, Cicero and other classical authors -31 learning units -Based on real Latin, not made-up sentences and stories -Packed with grammar, vocabulary and practice -Test Yourself - see and track your own progress -Revision website for extra practice Coming soon: get our companion app. Latin course: Teach Yourself is full of fun, interactive activities to support your learning with this course. Apple and Android versions available. Also available: Get Started in Beginner's Latin book and CD pack (ISBN 9781444176340). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
A Comprehensive Russian Grammar
by Terence Wade David GillespieThe third edition of Terence Wade's A Comprehensive Russian Grammar, newly updated and revised, offers the definitive guide to current Russian usage. Provides the most complete, accurate and authoritative English language reference grammar of Russian available on the marketIncludes up-to-date material from a wide range of literary and non-literary sources, including Russian government websitesFeatures a comprehensive approach to grammar expositionRetains the accessible yet comprehensive coverage of the previous edition while adding updated examples and illustrations, as well as insights into several new developments in Russian language usage since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991
Complete Latin Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
by Gavin BettsComplete Latin is a comprehensive course that takes you from beginner to advanced level. This ebook contains the text only and no audio content. -Learn proverbs - including those taken from Erasmus's collection, the Adagia -Move on to graded readings drawn from Martial, Vergil, Caesar, Cicero and other classical authors -31 learning units -Based on real Latin, not made-up sentences and stories -Packed with grammar, vocabulary and practice -Test Yourself - see and track your own progress -Revision website for extra practice Coming soon: get our companion app. Latin course: Teach Yourself is full of fun, interactive activities to support your learning with this course. Apple and Android versions available. Also available: Get Started in Beginner's Latin book and CD pack (ISBN 9781444176340). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Complete Latin Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
by Gavin BettsComplete Latin is a comprehensive course that takes you from beginner to advanced level.This ebook contains the text only and no audio content.-Learn proverbs - including those taken from Erasmus's collection, the Adagia-Move on to graded readings drawn from Martial, Vergil, Caesar, Cicero and other classical authors-31 learning units-Based on real Latin, not made-up sentences and stories-Packed with grammar, vocabulary and practice-Test Yourself - see and track your own progress-Revision website for extra practiceComing soon: get our companion app. Latin course: Teach Yourself is full of fun, interactive activities to support your learning with this course. Apple and Android versions available.Also available: Get Started in Beginner's Latin book and CD pack (ISBN 9781444176340).Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Learn Chinese with Mike Absolute Beginner Coursebook Seasons 1 & 2: Part 1
by Mike Hainzinger"It is definitely new, and it definitely works."-Dr. Licheng Gu, Program Director, African & Asian Languages, Northwestern UniversityWhat do I get when I learn Chinese with Mike?This ebook contains 10 video-based lessons and is part one of a series of six. It features audio and visual learning material and works best on tablets and smartphones.Addictive learningMike Laoshi (Teacher Mike) will astound you with his unparalleled ability to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun and easy. Be warned, his teaching style is highly addictive, so if you have a family, career or social life, you may want to put those on hold for a little while.Why Chinese with Mike?Chinese with Mike is 100% new and breaks with traditional Chinese curricula. Mike's humour, mixed with his logical, step-by-step approach shields learners from the unnecessary complexities of Mandarin Chinese. Through a blend of short and highly addictive video lessons, you'll acquire essential Chinese with confidence. More importantly, you get a little one-on-one time with Mike, as he makes learning Chinese ridiculously easy-and fun!What will I learn?This is a solid foundation course that teaches you how to speak Chinese and also understand how the language fits together.Season 1 Covers pinyin, the four tones and writing system using Simplified Chinese characters, common words, phrases and typical conversations. In no time you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family, your friends, your job, your home, your dogs and cats. Season 2 If Season 2 wasn't included, you wouldn't be able to tell people you can speak Chinese, you like to play basketball, or you want to eat beef fried rice. More importantly, you wouldn't even know how to ask permission to use the bathroom! Without Season 2 you wouldn't get very far in life. Why will learning Chinese be a breeze?· Mike builds confidence through his logical step-by-step design of the course· Mike explains pronunciation with clear, familiar examples· Mike adds interesting facts about the intricacies of language· Mike includes lots of cultural tidbits· Mike recognizes and explains thoroughly troublesome areas· Mike uses native speakers to help you with listening and speakingChinese with Mike is suitable for classroom, self-study or home schooling.Praise for MikeThe coolest Chinese teacher out there. Totally rad!! confusedlaowai.comLike a rock star teacher. Excellent for beginners. Entertaining too! socialmandarin.comAs an instructor, I have found Prof. Hainzinger's teaching material was very practical; it was very easy to be inserted into our classroom activities because of its fragmented structural style, and its companying video files. In addition, the students really appreciated the lively style of the text, as well the vivid video contributions.Yuxiang Liu Lecturer in Chinese, EALC The University of Chicago
Learn Chinese with Mike Absolute Beginner Coursebook Seasons 1 & 2: Part 2
by Mike Hainzinger"It is definitely new, and it definitely works." -Dr. Licheng Gu, Program Director, African & Asian Languages, Northwestern UniversityWhat do I get when I learn Chinese with Mike?This ebook contains 10 video-based lessons and is part two of a series of six. It features audio and visual learning material and works best on tablets and smartphones.Addictive learningMike Laoshi (Teacher Mike) will astound you with his unparalleled ability to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun and easy. Be warned, his teaching style is highly addictive, so if you have a family, career or social life, you may want to put those on hold for a little while.Why Chinese with Mike?Chinese with Mike is 100% new and breaks with traditional Chinese curricula. Mike's humour, mixed with his logical, step-by-step approach shields learners from the unnecessary complexities of Mandarin Chinese. Through a blend of short and highly addictive video lessons, you'll acquire essential Chinese with confidence. More importantly, you get a little one-on-one time with Mike, as he makes learning Chinese ridiculously easy-and fun!What will I learn?This is a solid foundation course that teaches you how to speak Chinese and also understand how the language fits together.Season 1 Covers pinyin, the four tones and writing system using Simplified Chinese characters, common words, phrases and typical conversations. In no time you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family, your friends, your job, your home, your dogs and cats. Season 2 If Season 2 wasn't included, you wouldn't be able to tell people you can speak Chinese, you like to play basketball, or you want to eat beef fried rice. More importantly, you wouldn't even know how to ask permission to use the bathroom! Without Season 2 you wouldn't get very far in life. Why will learning Chinese be a breeze?· Mike builds confidence through his logical step-by-step design of the course· Mike explains pronunciation with clear, familiar examples· Mike adds interesting facts about the intricacies of language· Mike includes lots of cultural tidbits· Mike recognizes and explains thoroughly troublesome areas· Mike uses native speakers to help you with listening and speakingChinese with Mike is suitable for classroom, self-study or home schooling.Praise for MikeThe coolest Chinese teacher out there. Totally rad!! confusedlaowai.comLike a rock star teacher. Excellent for beginners. Entertaining too! socialmandarin.comAs an instructor, I have found Prof. Hainzinger's teaching material was very practical; it was very easy to be inserted into our classroom activities because of its fragmented structural style, and its companying video files. In addition, the students really appreciated the lively style of the text, as well the vivid video contributions.Yuxiang Liu Lecturer in Chinese, EALC The University of Chicago
Learn Chinese with Mike Absolute Beginner Coursebook Seasons 1 & 2: Part 3
by Mike Hainzinger"It is definitely new, and it definitely works." -Dr. Licheng Gu, Program Director, African & Asian Languages, Northwestern UniversityWhat do I get when I learn Chinese with Mike?This ebook contains 10 video-based lessons and is part three of a series of six. It features audio and visual learning material and works best on tablets and smartphones.Addictive learningMike Laoshi (Teacher Mike) will astound you with his unparalleled ability to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun and easy. Be warned, his teaching style is highly addictive, so if you have a family, career or social life, you may want to put those on hold for a little while.Why Chinese with Mike?Chinese with Mike is 100% new and breaks with traditional Chinese curricula. Mike's humour, mixed with his logical, step-by-step approach shields learners from the unnecessary complexities of Mandarin Chinese. Through a blend of short and highly addictive video lessons, you'll acquire essential Chinese with confidence. More importantly, you get a little one-on-one time with Mike, as he makes learning Chinese ridiculously easy-and fun!What will I learn?This is a solid foundation course that teaches you how to speak Chinese and also understand how the language fits together.Season 1 Coverscovers pinyin, the four tones and writing system using Simplified Chinese characters, common words, phrases and typical conversations. In no time you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family, your friends, your job, your home, your dogs and cats. Season 2 If Season 2 wasn't included, you wouldn't be able to tell people you can speak Chinese, you like to play basketball, or you want to eat beef fried rice. More importantly, you wouldn't even know how to ask permission to use the bathroom! Without Season 2 you wouldn't get very far in life. Why will learning Chinese be a breeze?· Mike builds confidence through his logical step-by-step design of the course· Mike explains pronunciation with clear, familiar examples· Mike adds interesting facts about the intricacies of language· Mike includes lots of cultural tidbits· Mike recognizes and explains thoroughly troublesome areas· Mike uses native speakers to help you with listening and speakingChinese with Mike is suitable for classroom, self-study or home schooling.Praise for MikeThe coolest Chinese teacher out there. Totally rad!! confusedlaowai.comLike a rock star teacher. Excellent for beginners. Entertaining too! socialmandarin.comAs an instructor, I have found Prof. Hainzinger's teaching material was very practical; it was very easy to be inserted into our classroom activities because of its fragmented structural style, and its companying video files. In addition, the students really appreciated the lively style of the text, as well the vivid video contributions.Yuxiang Liu Lecturer in Chinese, EALC The University of Chicago
Learn Chinese with Mike Absolute Beginner Coursebook Seasons 1 & 2: Part 4
by Mike Hainzinger"It is definitely new, and it definitely works." -Dr. Licheng Gu, Program Director, African & Asian Languages, Northwestern UniversityWhat do I get when I learn Chinese with Mike?This ebook contains 10 video-based lessons and is part four of a series of six. It features audio and visual learning material and works best on tablets and smartphones.Addictive learningMike Laoshi (Teacher Mike) will astound you with his unparalleled ability to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun and easy. Be warned, his teaching style is highly addictive, so if you have a family, career or social life, you may want to put those on hold for a little while.Why Chinese with Mike?Chinese with Mike is 100% new and breaks with traditional Chinese curricula. Mike's humour, mixed with his logical, step-by-step approach shields learners from the unnecessary complexities of Mandarin Chinese. Through a blend of short and highly addictive video lessons, you'll acquire essential Chinese with confidence. More importantly, you get a little one-on-one time with Mike, as he makes learning Chinese ridiculously easy-and fun!What will I learn?This is a solid foundation course that teaches you how to speak Chinese and also understand how the language fits together.Season 1 Covers pinyin, the four tones and writing system using Simplified Chinese characters, common words, phrases and typical conversations. In no time you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family, your friends, your job, your home, your dogs and cats. Season 2 If Season 2 wasn't included, you wouldn't be able to tell people you can speak Chinese, you like to play basketball, or you want to eat beef fried rice. More importantly, you wouldn't even know how to ask permission to use the bathroom! Without Season 2 you wouldn't get very far in life. Why will learning Chinese be a breeze?· Mike builds confidence through his logical step-by-step design of the course· Mike explains pronunciation with clear, familiar examples· Mike adds interesting facts about the intricacies of language· Mike includes lots of cultural tidbits· Mike recognizes and explains thoroughly troublesome areas· Mike uses native speakers to help you with listening and speakingChinese with Mike is suitable for classroom, self-study or home schooling.Praise for MikeThe coolest Chinese teacher out there. Totally rad!! confusedlaowai.comLike a rock star teacher. Excellent for beginners. Entertaining too! socialmandarin.comAs an instructor, I have found Prof. Hainzinger's teaching material was very practical; it was very easy to be inserted into our classroom activities because of its fragmented structural style, and its companying video files. In addition, the students really appreciated the lively style of the text, as well the vivid video contributions.Yuxiang Liu Lecturer in Chinese, EALC The University of Chicago
Learn Chinese with Mike Absolute Beginner Coursebook Seasons 1 & 2: Enhanced Edition Part 1
by Mike Hainzinger"It is definitely new, and it definitely works." -Dr. Licheng Gu, Program Director, African & Asian Languages, Northwestern UniversityWhat do I get when I learn Chinese with Mike?This ebook contains 10 video-based lessons and is part one of a series of six. It features audio and visual learning material and works best on tablets and smartphones.Addictive learningMike Laoshi (Teacher Mike) will astound you with his unparalleled ability to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun and easy. Be warned, his teaching style is highly addictive, so if you have a family, career or social life, you may want to put those on hold for a little while.Why Chinese with Mike?Chinese with Mike is 100% new and breaks with traditional Chinese curricula. Mike's humour, mixed with his logical, step-by-step approach shields learners from the unnecessary complexities of Mandarin Chinese. Through a blend of short and highly addictive video lessons, you'll acquire essential Chinese with confidence. More importantly, you get a little one-on-one time with Mike, as he makes learning Chinese ridiculously easy-and fun!What will I learn?This is a solid foundation course that teaches you how to speak Chinese and also understand how the language fits together.Season 1 Covers pinyin, the four tones and writing system using Simplified Chinese characters, common words, phrases and typical conversations. In no time you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family, your friends, your job, your home, your dogs and cats. Season 2 If Season 2 wasn't included, you wouldn't be able to tell people you can speak Chinese, you like to play basketball, or you want to eat beef fried rice. More importantly, you wouldn't even know how to ask permission to use the bathroom! Without Season 2 you wouldn't get very far in life. Why will learning Chinese be a breeze?· Mike builds confidence through his logical step-by-step design of the course· Mike explains pronunciation with clear, familiar examples· Mike adds interesting facts about the intricacies of language· Mike includes lots of cultural tidbits· Mike recognizes and explains thoroughly troublesome areas· Mike uses native speakers to help you with listening and speakingChinese with Mike is suitable for classroom, self-study or home schooling.Praise for MikeThe coolest Chinese teacher out there. Totally rad!! confusedlaowai.comLike a rock star teacher. Excellent for beginners. Entertaining too! socialmandarin.comAs an instructor, I have found Prof. Hainzinger's teaching material was very practical; it was very easy to be inserted into our classroom activities because of its fragmented structural style, and its companying video files. In addition, the students really appreciated the lively style of the text, as well the vivid video contributions.Yuxiang Liu Lecturer in Chinese, EALC The University of Chicago