MONTEREY PARK, Calif., Jan. 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Interpreter and Chinese language consultant Allen S.C. Choi has taken the fear out of learning Chinese. His new book, "Chinese Language...A Short Course" (now available through AuthorHouse), helps students build a solid foundation from which to start their journey into this fascinating foreign tongue.
In 20 lessons, or "modules" with 60 sub-modules, Choi introduces 300 Chinese characters that can easily be organized to form meaningful expressions and sentences. About 500 bilingual sample sentences and more than 1,000 vocabulary words are covered. He not only highlights the meanings of the characters and phrases, but thoroughly explains the "how and why" by providing comprehensive background information.
Also included in "Chinese Language...A Short Course" are these important aspects:
-- Romanized phonetic transcriptions -- Concept of tones in Chinese characters -- Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese -- Expression and sentence structure comparison -- Chinese computer display and word processing
This simple guide to learning basic Chinese is perfect for businesses looking to give their employees corporate training in the language. College students looking for a textbook or supplementary study guide, teachers who could use an additional teaching tool and self-taught learners will also benefit greatly from this book.
"Chinese Language...A Short Course" makes learning this popular Asian tongue accessible to anyone.
Choi is a trainer, interpreter and consultant. He teaches business Chinese culture and language, advises companies with business partnerships in China and is an interpreter for depositions, recorded statements and medical and business settings. He is a court-accepted interpreter and has provided services to different courts in the Los Angeles area. Choi speaks four Chinese dialects: Mandarin, Cantonese, Diejiu and Karkah. He earned a bachelor's degree in forestry in China and a master's degree in wood technology in the United States.
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