Pimsleur – Mandarin Chinese Level 1 only
Description includes 30 lessons and notes on 16 CDs (16 hours), plus note booklet and user guide. The easiest and fastest way to learn Mandarin Chinese Did you know that Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world with over a billion native speakers? Once you get the basics, you will be surprised how quickly you can start speaking it. And even knowing a little of the language will make traveling to China so much easier and so much more fun. Whether your goal is to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or simply understand more of what is happening in the world around you, learning to speak Mandarin Chinese will broaden your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you talking from day one. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If you’ve tried other language learning methods but found that they just didn’t stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. Why Pimsleur? – Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. – Portable + Flexible – Basic lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. – Tested method – Works when other methods fail. – Auto-Pace – Go fast or go slow – it’s up to you. – Science Based – Developed using proven research on memory and learning. – Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and has all native speakers. – Genius – Unleashes your brain’s natural ability to learn. – Works for Everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above. What is included? – 30, 30 minute audio lessons – 60 minutes of recorded notes to provide you with insight into Mandarin Chinese culture – In total, 16 hours of audio, all with native speakers – a note booklet and a user guide What you will learn In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the basics: greeting, asking or giving information, scheduling a meal or meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. You will be able to handle the minimum requirements of courtesy, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at an initial level, but with near-native pronunciation skills. In the next 10 lessons, you will build on what you have learned. Expand your menu, increase your programming skills from general to specific, start dealing with currency and money exchanges, refine your conversations, and add over a hundred new vocabulary items. You will understand more than what you hear and can participate with a smoother and more confident speech. In the last 10 lessons, you will be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. At this level, more instructions are given in the Mandarin Chinese language, moving your learning to a whole new level. Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, evening plans, car trips, and talking about family. You can comfortably talk about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future. One hour of recorded cultural notes is included at the end of Lesson 30. These notes are designed to give you an insight into Mandarin Chinese culture. A note booklet is also included. The Pimsleur Method We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur dedicated his career to researching and perfecting the precise elements that anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are some of its “secrets”: The principle of anticipation
In the nanosecond between a signal and your response, your brain has to work to get to the right word. Having to do this increases retention and strengthens the word in your mind. Basic vocabulary Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We don’t overwhelm you with too much, but we constantly increase your skill with each lesson. Graduated interval recovery Reminders of new words and structures appear at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage in your long-term memory. Organic learning You work on multiple aspects of language simultaneously. We integrate grammar, vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and intonation into each lesson, allowing you to experience language as a living and expressive form of human culture. Learn in Context Research has shown that learning new words in context dramatically speeds up your ability to remember. Every scene in every Pimsleur lesson is set within a conversation between two people. There are no exercises, no memorization necessary for success. Active participation The Pimsleur Method + active student participation = success. This method works with every language and every student who follows it. You get the power to remember and use what you know, and to add new words easily, exactly like you do in English. Mandarin Chinese language More than a billion people speak Chinese. The two most common dialects are Mandarin and Cantonese. They are not mutually intelligible. Mandarin is the official language in mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore. The Mandarin dialect is used in most Chinese schools, and in most TV shows, movies, and radio stations across the country, including in Guangzhou (formerly Canton), where people speak Cantonese in their daily lives. . Mandarin is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Tech talk – CDs are formatted to be played on all CD players, including car players, and users can copy files for use in iTunes or Windows Media Player.
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