Level 1 - Mandarin Chinese - Download

• You immerse yourself with easy-to-achieve goals. Learning Mandarin Chinese is far too big a task to tackle all at once, so we have broken it down into a series of fun challenges
• Associating new words along with pictures is proven to reinforce them in your memory. Furthermore, there are opportunities to record your pronunciation and hear it repeated to judge your progression.
• Earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

• Simple user interface keeps things easy
• Fun games, interactive activities, challenging quizzes
• 10-minute sessions keep you engaged
• Learn Mandarin Chinese colors, numbers, time, parts of the body, food, shopping, common phrases and countries
• Intelligent system targets your weak points
• Recording feature helps you perfect an accent
• Printable phrasebook for learning on the go

• Practice the language with native speakers using an interactive recording feature
• Keep games challenging with two levels of difficulty
• Earn points during games and quizzes, and achieve awards
• Exercises are game-based to keep you coming back for more!
• Focuses on the basics of the language so you don?t get overwhelmed
• Immersive learning helps you practice speaking in real-life situations

• China’s economy is the second largest in the word and is predicted to become the world’s largest economy by the year 2016.
• Many companies do business in and with China.
• China is one of the most traveled to destinations on the planet.
• Knowing basic Mandarin Chinese words and phrases before traveling to China or a Mandarin Chinese-speaking country will help you feel more at ease during your trip.

Visiting China

China’s economy is predicted to become the world’s largest by the year 2016. In fact, it is becoming increasingly common for businesses to open entire divisions there. But China is experiencing a tourism boom, as well. Worldwide, China is one of the hottest tourist markets right now, and is the third most visited country. While traveling to China, it is good to keep in mind that while English is becoming more popular, most of the Chinese population does not understand it. There are many varieties of the Chinese language, but Mandarin is widely accepted as a standard form.

 A few of the major travel destinations in China include the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Hong Kong and the Kowloon Peninsula, and Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Beyond sightseeing, travelers will want to try real Chinese cuisine. There are many regional styles with some of the most popular being Szechuan, Cantonese, Huaiyang, Shandong, Anhui, Fujian, Hunan Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisines.

Mandarin Chinese-speaking Countries

Mandarin Chinese is spoken in most of northern and southwestern China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and even in the United States. In fact, there is a large Mandarin Chinese-speaking community in New York City.

 Here are some of the basic Mandarin Chinese phrases that you will use often:

• Zhège du¨­sh¨£o qián? (How much does it cost?)
• Cèsu¨¯ zài n¨£li? (Where is the bathroom?)
• H¨§n g¨¡oxìng rènshì n¨«. (Nice to meet you.)