Return to search results Share Link to Book Cite Book Available on mobile Bookshelf tags for this book This option is available to patrons or personal accounts holders only. See more detail. China Beckons : An Insight to the Culture and National Language Clifford H. Phillips Availability Read Preview Online $ 34.95 Add to cart Description 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. Table of Contents Contents Page 8-11 Read online Foreword Page 12-13 Read online Acknowledgements Page 14-15 Read online Show more Preface Page 16-19 Read online Abbreviations Page 20-21 Read online I: Practical Instructions on Learning Chinese Page 22-45 Read online -----1 Introduction to Chinese Page 24-36 Read online -----2 Everyday Expressions Page 37-40 Read online -----3 Numbers and Counting Page 41-45 Read online II: Situational Dialogues Page 46-277 Read online -----4 On Getting Acquainted Page 48-57 Read online -----5 On Occupations Page 58-73 Read online -----6 The Passage of Time Page 74-99 Read online -----7 Money Matters Page 100-115 Read online -----8 Going Places Page 116-125 Read online -----9 Getting Directions Page 126-138 Read online -----10 Travel Arrangements Page 139-156 Read online -----11 Hotel Arrangements Page 157-168 Read online -----12 On Communications Page 169-181 Read online -----13 On Chinese Food Page 182-200 Read online -----14 Going Shopping Page 201-216 Read online -----15 Leisure and Pleasure Page 217-233 Read online -----16 Emergencies Page 234-247 Read online -----17 Potpourri Page 248-263 Read online -----18 On Departure Page 264-273 Read online -----19 In Conclusion Page 274-277 Read online Appendix: Basic Elements Page 278-305 Read online Suggested Readings Page 306-309 Read online Glossary Page 310-345 Read online -----A Page 310-310 Read online -----B Page 310-311 Read online -----C Page 312-313 Read online -----D Page 314-315 Read online -----E Page 316-316 Read online -----F Page 317-317 Read online -----G Page 318-319 Read online -----H Page 320-321 Read online -----J Page 322-323 Read online -----K Page 324-324 Read online -----L Page 325-326 Read online -----M Page 327-327 Read online -----N Page 328-328 Read online -----P Page 329-329 Read online -----Q Page 329-329 Read online -----R Page 330-330 Read online -----S Page 331-333 Read online -----T Page 334-334 Read online -----W Page 335-335 Read online -----X Page 336-337 Read online -----Y Page 338-340 Read online -----Z Page 341-345 Read online Read online Show less Other ways to get this book Recommendations More from this publisher More from this contributor Book Details 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., Chinese language - Business Chinese., China - Social life and customs. Audience General/trade Subjects China Beckons × MUPO $ SUPO $ / user X $ Share this book × Copy link Press CTRL-C to copy {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##