The Rough Guide Mandarin Chinese dictionary phrasebook is a highly practical introduction to the contemporary language. Laid out in clear A-Z style, it uses key-word referencing to lead you straight to the words and phrases you want--so if you nee to book a room, just look up "room". The Rough Guide gets straight to the point in every situation, in bars and shops, on trains and buses, and in hotels and banks.
The main part of the Rough Guide is a double dictionary: English-Chinese then Chinese--English. Before that, there's a scetion called Basic Phrases and to get you involed in two-way communication, the Rough Guide includes, in this new edition, a set of Scenario dialogues illustrating questions and responses in key situations such as renting a car and asking directions. You can hear these and then download them free from www.roughguides.com/phrasebooks for use on your computeror MP3 player.
- Introduction
- Basic Phrases
- Scenarios
- English-Chinese
- Chinese-English
- Chinese-English: Signs and Notices
- Menu Reader
- How the Language Works