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Fluenz Mandarin 1+2

The 45 full sessions of Fluenz Mandarin 1+2 provide the most comprehensive introduction to the language on the market. Those who have already studied some Mandarin will benefit from the program's explicit instruction on the four tone system of pronunciation, common sense strategies on sentence structure, describing objects and expressing indications, and correctly forming constructions related to time and location.

Many users who are already familiar with the vocabulary covered in Fluenz Mandarin 1+2 find the training on actually putting sentences together invaluable in allowing them to reach greater fluency with the language. Those programs that offer no explanations—and particularly no explanations in English—make it almost impossible to fully gain control over topics such as measure words, the four-tone system, and some critical structures of Mandarin sentences.

 
 

A list of topics covered in the program:

  • Constructing sentences using past, present, and future tense verbs
  • Issuing commands
  • Forming questions
  • Understanding and using the four-tone system
  • Expressing time, including days of the weeks and months of the year
  • Expressing location, including asking for and giving directions
  • Pronoun usage
  • Ordering food at a restaurant
  • Shopping
  • Taking a taxi and other forms of transportation
  • Buying tickets and other travel activities
  • Making a hotel reservation
  • Vocabulary related to work
  • Going out at night and entertainment
  • Telephone communication.
  • Counting up to 999
  • Monetary transactions
  • Essential vocabulary related to the 2008 Olympics
  • Tips and tricks to help you understand and be understood in the world of Mandarin

 

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