The essential Chineasy guide to characters, words and phrases, culture and traditions for travellers of all types, in a pocket-size format
See InsideWhether you are planning a business trip, holiday or longer adventure, the Chineasy method provides a great starting point to broadening your knowledge of the language and culture. Chineasy® Travel teaches over 100 of the most used and useful Chinese characters, phrases and sentences for travellers, wherever they may find themselves in the Chinese-speaking world. Ingeniously illustrated throughout by Noma Bar, this guide breaks down the essentials in six themed chapters, from reading directions and using public transport, to ordering food off a menu. A chapter on culture explores the country’s history, philosophy and religion, including annual festivals.
Including a list of useful phrases and instructions on Chinese pronunciation and basic grammar, this handy pocket guide brings the stories and myths behind the characters to life, providing a welcome primer for breaking down the barriers of language.
'May revolutionize the teaching of Chinese around the world … In twenty-five minutes ShaoLan’s method had done more for me than had two weeks of headaches clutching Collins’s Easy Learning Chinese Characters'
Sunday Times
'the perfect pocket-sized companion to help you break down the barriers of language and culture'
Timeless Travel
Format: Flexibound PLC (no jacket)
Size: 18.0 x 12.0 cm
Extent: 96 pp
Publication date: 16 August 2018
ISBN: 9780500294260