• Chinese (Man) Phase 1, Unit 01

  • Learn to Speak and Understand Mandarin Chinese with Pimsleur Language Programs
  • By: Pimsleur
  • Narrated by: Pimsleur
  • Length: 46 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (289 ratings)
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Chinese (Man) Phase 1, Unit 01

By: Pimsleur
Narrated by: Pimsleur

Publisher's summary

The Pimsleur® Method has worked for millions all over the world. Totally portable; simple to use; Pimsleur works so you don’t have to. Mandarin Chinese Phase 1, Unit 1 contains 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and isolated vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. The lesson contains full practice for all vocabulary introduced in this unit. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Mandarin Chinese.

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Critic reviews

"Pimsleur programs provide plenty of positive reinforcement that will keep learners on track, and we found that Pimsleur gave us more proficiency and confidence in speaking the new language than any of the other language programs we reviewed." ( AudioFile magazine)

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It would help if they told you the pinyin spelling

It's an overall great approach however when it's very hard to discern exactly what sound is being made by the speaker errors are introduced when you don't know the spelling of the transliteration. For this reason people have published transcripts online however they have been sued by the maker of this book and forced to take those transcripts offline

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This is a great way to start a new language

As someone with ADHD. I decided to learn as I ran a few miles rather than listen to music. I've read a few books about Mandarin but honestly couldn't focus we'll enough. Not any more!

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Excellent to expedite learning Chinese Mandarin

Excellent to expedite learning Chinese Mandarin and start speaking the language fast. I would recommend it.

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A good practical way to study conversational Manda

This formula makes it easy to study conversational Mandarin, step by step, day by day.

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Chinese won't mean gibberish to me anymore!

Chinese won't mean gibberish to me anymore! I will certainly buy the course. fourteenth fifteenth

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Really fun to learn from it

Where does Chinese (Man) Phase 1, Unit 01 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

So far on the top 3 list

Would you recommend Chinese (Man) Phase 1, Unit 01 to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes I would recommend to friend

Would you listen to another book narrated by the narrator?

Yes, Sure

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Any additional comments?

This is only Chinese lesson one and I had a pep talk with my acupuncture doctor already. It was fun, desirable, quick. I had to listen a couple of time in order to let myself to talk 1st.

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ღஐஐღ Easy, best way to learn another language ღஐ

What made the experience of listening to Chinese (Man) Phase 1, Unit 01 the most enjoyable?

Step by step process that is easy to follow. I have tried other ways, but this is the best way by far.

What could Pimsleur have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

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Which scene was your favorite?

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If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

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Just a intro

first lesson is pretty good actually. I thought it was just an intro, but it has a few chapters

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good tool if you have the time

the conversations towards the end are a little too fast but you can always rewind in 30 second intervals as many times as you want so it's bearable.

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Amazing

I am so impressed. repeated lessons and can say and understand everything taught and said

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