Chineasy Travel

ShaoLan, ShaoLan

£7.95

The essential Chineasy guide to characters, words and phrases, culture and traditions for travellers of all types, in a pocket-size format.

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Publish Date: 16/08/2018
ISBN: 9780500294260 Category: Tag:

Description

Chineasy® Travel presents 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. Whether 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.

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.

Additional information

Weight 190 g
Dimensions 180 × 130 × 13 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

96

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

495.111 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J