<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[subject results for Mandarin Dialects -- Conversation and Phrase Books.]]></title><description><![CDATA[subject results for Mandarin Dialects -- Conversation and Phrase Books.]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/christchurch/rss/search?query=Mandarin%20Dialects%20--%20Conversation%20and%20Phrase%20Books.&amp;searchType=subject&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:26:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lonely Planet's "Mandarin phrasebook & dictionary" contains relevant and useful everyday Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for your travel needs. Sections include a menu decoder to help you order the right meal, tips on culture and manners to feel at ease on your travels, and a two-way dictionary to find the right words for any occasion.]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1739955</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1739955</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1739955037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 Minute Mandarin Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book for anyone who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese fast. Comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling learners to hear words and phrases spoken by native Mandarin Chinese speakers. 12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, from socialising to doing business. Each lesson combines Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and grammar essentials with full-colour photographs for a user-friendly, accessible language guide.]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1044775</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1044775</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheng, Ma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1044775037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Learn in Just 12 Weeks</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beginners' Mandarin Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever your reason for wanting to learn, "Beginners' Mandarin Chinese" will help you to: communicate naturally in everyday situations; build your confidence with explanations and practice activities; understand and pronounce Mandarin; become familiar with the simplified Chinese writing systems; remember what you learn; track your progress with tools and planners.]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1561773</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1561773</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scurfield, Elizabeth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1561773037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 Minute Mandarin Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book for anyone who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese fast.]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1562449</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1562449</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheng, Ma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1562449037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Learn in Just 12 Weeks</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 Minute Mandarin Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[DK's 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Mandarin fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Mandarin vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then, get stuck in to discover: -Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.-12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.-Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.-Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapterThe course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Mandarin words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book's easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Mandarin conversation in real-life situations]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1563135</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1563135</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1563135037</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Learn in Just 12 Weeks</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & CD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & CD is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order dishes with ease, ask directions and chat to locals; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1252243</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1252243</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1252243037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Read, Listen and Practise</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 minute Mandarin Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to learn Italian fast? This practical, user-friendly, and uniquely visual Mandarin Chinese language course is perfect for busy people. Teach yourself Mandarin Chinese in just 12 weeks with DK's Complete Language Pack, which includes an easy-to-follow course, a pocket-sized Mandarin Chinese phrase book, and a guide to the essentials of Italian grammar. The course book in this comprehensive starter pack is DK's 15 Minute Mandarin Chinese, which has 12 chapters spanning a range of practical themes, including socializing, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each chapter is broken down into 15-minute lessons, which combine vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour photographs. Review modules help you track your progress and identify where you need further practice. The Complete Language Pack also contains a visual Italian phrase book - including the essential words and phrases you need to get by in Mandarin Chinese - and a guide to the basics of Mandarin Chinese grammar. Two free audio apps (one for the 15 Minute book and one for the phrase book) enable you to hear Mandarin Chinese words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the apps alongside the Language Pack's easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Mandarin Chinese conversation in real-life situations. Whether you're starting from scratch or want to brush up your Mandarin Chinese, the Complete Language Pack makes Mandarin Chinesen language learning quick, easy, and fun.]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1252322</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1252322</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[chi]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1252322037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>learn in just 12 weeks</subtitle><language>chi</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook & Dictionary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essential Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. Over 1,500 essential sentences for everyday use; a glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressions; a handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easily; latest Chinese vocabulary and phrases for smartphones, social media and more.]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C981687</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C981687</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dai, Catherine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/981687037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Speak Mandarin Chinese With Confidence</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Language Hacking Mandarin]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if you could skip the years of study and jump right to speaking Mandarin? Sound Crazy? No, it's language hacking. It's about learning what's indispensable, skipping what's not and using what you've learned to have real conversations in Mandarin from day one!]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1375074</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C1375074</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lewis, Benny]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1375074037</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Conversation Course for Beginners</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandarin Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start speaking Chinese immediately using essential words and phrases. Build on each lesson as you advance to full sentences, then actual conversations. Special recall exercises move your new language from short-term to long-term memory. Don’t just mimic or memorize. Develop practical language skills to speak in any situation.]]></description><link>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C962459</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S37C962459</guid><category><![CDATA[SPOKEN_CD]]></category><category><![CDATA[chi]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/962459037</comments><format>SPOKEN_CD</format><subtitle/><language>chi</language><image_url/></item></channel></rss>