Chinese Express--Joy Chinese in 3 Months is specially designed for short-term learning programs for foreign students coming to China or those overseas. It is suitable for company training and short-term teaching in the school.
This book has notes and annotations in English and the content is closely related to the daily life. As a “made-to-order” course book, it is especially designed for foreigners working in China and their relatives. It emphasizes not the systematic study of Chinese language, but the quick learning of spoken Chinese, for the sole purpose of surviving communication.
It includes 20 lessons. Lesson 1 teaches the basic Chinese pinyin knowledge; Lessons 2-19 provide 18 communication topics; and Lesson 20 is for testing. Upon finishing learning this book, learners shall be able to make simple conversations to complete tasks such as shopping, asking the way, receiving a visitor, self-introduction, giving account of happenings, etc.
