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January 21, 2007

Learn Chinese Dialogue

Recently I had a conversation with a website visitor 
regarding some learning Chinese tools. Following 
please find my dialogue with him.
--- Dave wrote -----
 
  I read your review on Rosetta Stone. In your opinion
  what is the fastest/best learning program. 
  I am interested in Mandarin.
 
  Thank you for your help.
 
  Dave 

 ----- Ben Wrote -----
 
 Dear Dave,
 
 Thanks for writing to us.
 
 Would you mind answering me a few questions first:
 1. Have you learned any Mandarin Chinese before?
 2. Will you focus on Spoken Mandarin or Writing
 Mandarin (Chinese)?
 3. What is your reason of learning Mandarin? (For
 example, for the purpose of communicating with
 someone
 who is speaking Mandarin only; the for purpose of
 doing business in Shanghai; for the purpose of
 reading Chinese novels).
 
 Best,
 
 Ben
 
--- Dave Wrote -----


 Dear Ben,

 Wow, thank you for the very quick response.

 

 I have not taken any classes or courses in Mandarin.

 

 I am interested in only speaking at this time.

 

 I have traveled to China several times each year for

 business and this year I will be going at least 9 times. 

 I am in the boat building business and just want to 

 be able to talk to the yard managers

 one on one. In the past- and future - 

 I have had a guild that was by my side

 every minute and I am lazy so I learned very 

 little. I am looking to leave

 him or her behind  and see if I can get on alone.

 

 The factory is in Xiamen, China.

 

 I thank you for your help.

 

 Dave

 

 

----- Ben Wrote -----



Dear Dave, 



You are welcome. Xiamen is very close to my hometown

(less than 150 miles away).



Regarding your situation, I think Comprehensive

Pimsleur Chinese (Mandarin) is the best program. There

are three levels for this program. Each level has 15

learning hours (or 30 lessons), either in CD or

Cassette format. These are for learning Spoken

Mandarin only. There are no textbooks accompanying

this program.



Check them out here:



Pimsleur Chinese I:

http://www.lexiconer.com/bookstore/item.php?id=17



Pimsleur Chinese II:

http://www.lexiconer.com/bookstore/item.php?id=19



Pimsleur Chinese III:

http://www.lexiconer.com/bookstore/item.php?id=21





These comprehensive programs are costing roughly $250

for each level. You can also try the first 8 lessons

for Level I first (to see if it fits your need and see

if you can follow):

http://www.lexiconer.com/bookstore/item.php?id=15





Best regards and good luck on your business,



Ben

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