{"product_id":"learn-chinese-with-mike-absolute-beginner-coursebook-seasons-1-2-9781444198577","title":"Learn Chinese with Mike Absolute Beginner Coursebook Seasons 1 \u0026 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy Chinese with Mike? Chinese with Mike is 100% new and breaks with traditional Chinese curricula. Mikes humour  mixed with his logical  step-by-step approach shields learners from the unnecessary complexities of Mandarin Chinese. Through a blend of 60 short  highly addictive video lessons on DVD  a Coursebook and audio  youll acquire essential Chinese with confidence. More importantly  you get a little one-on-one time with Mike  as he makes learning Chinese ridiculously easy-and fun!  What will I learn? Thisis a solid foundation course that teaches you how to speak Chinese and also understand how the language fits together.  Season 1 Thiscovers pinyin  the four tones and writing system using Simplified Chinese characters  common words  phrases and typical conversations. In no time youll be able to talk about yourself  your family  your friends  your job  your home  your dogs and cats.  Season 2 If Season 2 wasnt included in the book  you wouldnt be able to tell people you can speak Chinese  you like to play basketball  or you want to eat beef fried rice. More importantly  you wouldnt even know how to ask permission to use the bathroom! Without Season 2 you wouldnt get very far in life.  Why will learning Chinese be a breeze?  Mike builds confidence through his logical step-by-step design of the course  Mike explains pronunciation with clear  familiar examples  Mike adds interesting facts about the intricacies of language  Mike includes lots of cultural tidbits  Mike recognizes and explains thoroughly troublesome areas  Mike uses native speakers to help you with listening and speaking  What do I get when I learn Chinese with Mike? -256 pages of addictive learning material -60 videos on DVD -Audio on MP3 CD-ROM  Addictive learning Mike Laoshi (Teacher Mike) will astound you with his unparalleled ability to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun and easy. Be warned  his teaching style is highly addictive  so if you have a family  career or social life  you may want to put those on hold for a little while.  \"It is definitely new  and it definitely works.\" -Dr. Licheng Gu  Program Director  African \u0026amp; Asian Languages  Northwestern University  Chinese with Mike is suitable for classroom  self-study or home schooling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67904687374389,"sku":"ByrdShop_1444198572","price":35.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781444198577.jpg?v=1793850395","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/learn-chinese-with-mike-absolute-beginner-coursebook-seasons-1-2-9781444198577","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}