Colorful and humorous pictures illustrate the meanings of the basic vocabulary of the Chinese language.

"With useful tips, practice exercises, and fascinating insights into Chinese culture, Get Talking Chinese teaches you how to read, write, and speak Mandarin Chinese step by step. The accompanying audio app covers all the vocabulary in the book, helping you perfect your pronunciation and quickly get to grips with the Mandarin tones. Aimed at children aged 8+, but of appeal to beginners of all ages, it will teach you all the words and phrases you'll...

Explains how Chinese writing developed and demonstrates how to write and pronounce a number of Chinese characters, using detailed instructions and examples.