{"product_id":"making-out-in-chinese-a-mandarin-chinese-phrase-book-paperback","title":"Making Out in Chinese: A Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHaiyan Situ\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by), \u003cb\u003eJiageng Fan\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaking Out in Chinese is your indispensable guide to contemporary Chinese as it's really spoken on the streets of Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei or Singapore.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis best-selling Mandarin phrasebook is the perfect introduction to everyday interactions in China and other Chinese-speaking countries and includes colorful slang that'll help rev up your social life. More than just a typical Chinese phrasebook it features a pronunciation guide, and notes on Chinese language and culture. With Making Out in Chinese, you'll be able to express yourself when: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Making new friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sharing a meal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Going out on the town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Flirting and getting amorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And much more  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eEach expression in this phrasebook is given in Chinese characters and their pinyin (Romanized) equivalent. It is designed to enhance your experience in using the language (and in a pinch, you can show the Chinese text to the person you're speaking to). Making Out in Chinese also includes interesting tips on social norms and cultural practices, eating, social media, hanging out, and other situations. The last chapter on Vogue Expressions lists many contemporary slang expressions that are popular these days. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the savvy traveler, this is a Chinese phrase book you won't want to be without\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal edition by \u003cb\u003eRay Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e who studied Chinese as an exchange student in Taiwan and Beijing. He met his Chinese wife in a tea shop in Taiwan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevised by \u003cb\u003eHaiyan Situ\u003c\/b\u003e, a Beijing native who has taught Chinese at the University of Otago, New Zealand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevised by \u003cb\u003eJiageng Fan\u003c\/b\u003e who specializes in the linguistic relationship between the Chinese and Japanese languages and scripts, focusing on the etymology of characters. He has lived, studied and taught Chinese, Japanese and\/or English in China and Australia and has traveled extensively. After obtaining a B.A. at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, then working as a magazine editor, he moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, where he earned a First Class Honours Degree from the University of Canterbury. He is pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of Canterbury.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.5 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757633274144,"sku":"9780804843577","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/94a0da1c6af64e75f5aa3dfb18e0f7f7.webp?v=1780107421","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/making-out-in-chinese-a-mandarin-chinese-phrase-book-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}