Basic Spoken Chinese Practice Essentials ─ An Introduction to Speaking and Listening for Beginners

Anyone who's studying Chinese knows that it takes lots of practice. Use this one-of-a-kind practice guide together with any Chinese book or language program, and dramatically enhance your proficiency.

The included CD-ROM provides over 16 hours of audio by native speakers, plus printable PDF files of hundreds of additional pages of Chinese exercises and activities.

Praise for Basic Spoken Chinese

"Outstanding for its carefully graduated presentation of material ... and perhaps most important of all, its separation of the task of learning to speak the language from the very different processes of learning to read and write Chinese characters ... The most exciting Chinese language textbook I have seen in many years."---Dr. James E. Dew, retired associate professor of Chinese, Univ. of Michigan; former Director of the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies in Taipei

"A breath of fresh air ... Its dual track for spoken and written language finally gives American students a chance to develop oral proficiency without being slowed down by the character writing ... An ideal textbook for any program that seeks to advance rapidly in spoken Chinese and to fully prepare the students for their encounter with China."---Dr. Jingqi Fu, Associate Professor of Chinese, St. Mary's College of Maryland

"Contextualized so learners know not only what to say, but why, when, and with whom it is appropriate to use such language ... through and clear refreshing."---Dr. Matthew Christensen, Associate Professor of Chinese, Brigham Young University

"Kubler's books distinguish themselves with natural, culturally-rooted dialogues, detailed notes (for both written and spoken language), generous practice activities and an amazing care for organization. These books will be valuable tools for both students and their teachers."---Prof. Eric Pelzi, Wisconsin Lutheran College