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China Beckons : An Insight to the Culture and National Language
Clifford H. Phillips
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Designed for business travellers, tourists and professionals who want to prepare to meet the Chinese on their own ground, either socially or in business situations. Divided into two parts: practical instructions on learning Chinese, and situational dialogues. It includes an audio cassette providing dialogues and exercises for practising the Chinese language.
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Contents
Page 8-11
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Foreword
Page 12-13
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Acknowledgements
Page 14-15
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Preface
Page 16-19
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Abbreviations
Page 20-21
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I: Practical Instructions on Learning Chinese
Page 22-45
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-----1 Introduction to Chinese
Page 24-36
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-----2 Everyday Expressions
Page 37-40
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-----3 Numbers and Counting
Page 41-45
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II: Situational Dialogues
Page 46-277
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-----4 On Getting Acquainted
Page 48-57
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-----5 On Occupations
Page 58-73
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-----6 The Passage of Time
Page 74-99
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-----7 Money Matters
Page 100-115
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-----8 Going Places
Page 116-125
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-----9 Getting Directions
Page 126-138
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-----10 Travel Arrangements
Page 139-156
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-----11 Hotel Arrangements
Page 157-168
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-----12 On Communications
Page 169-181
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-----13 On Chinese Food
Page 182-200
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-----14 Going Shopping
Page 201-216
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-----15 Leisure and Pleasure
Page 217-233
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-----16 Emergencies
Page 234-247
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-----17 Potpourri
Page 248-263
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-----18 On Departure
Page 264-273
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-----19 In Conclusion
Page 274-277
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Appendix: Basic Elements
Page 278-305
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Suggested Readings
Page 306-309
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Glossary
Page 310-345
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Title
China Beckons
Subtitle
An Insight to the Culture and National Language
Contributors
Clifford H. Phillips
Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Publication date
1993-01-01
Pages
xix, 324 p.
Print ISBN
9780888642400
eBook ISBN
9781459304437
LC Subjects
Chinese language - Textbooks for foreign speakers - English.
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Chinese language - Business Chinese.
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China - Social life and customs.
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General/trade
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