TY - BOOK AU - Humphries, Jennifer. AU - Li, Yen-hui Audrey, AU - Warnasch, Christopher A. AU - Wei, Cathy. TI - Ultimate Mandarin Chinese: basic-intermediate SN - 1400021022 AV - PL 1129.E5 .H889 2004 PY - 2004///, c2000 CY - New York PB - Living Language KW - Chinese language N1 - A complete textbook and reference guide.--Cover N2 - 2) English translations and explanations of Chineses grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes; 3) Quizzes and review sections to check one's progress; 4) Section that introduce one to reading and writing Chinese characters; 5) Complete summary of measure words, question formation, and particles; 6) Two-way glossary; and 7) Up-to-date computer and Internet vocabulary; The book features: 1) 40 lessons with dialogues including the most common and useful idiomatic expressions ER -