Chinese New Year 2012 – Year Of The Dragon

The start of the Chinese New Year begins on the 23rd January this year - 2012. This year is the Year of the Dragon and marks the beginning of the Chinese year 4710.   Why not learn to speak one of the most important languages in the world – Mandarin Chinese. To honour the start of the Chinese New Year, we are highlighting our recommended top ways to learn Mandarin Chinese, featuring some of the best and most innovative language providers in the world.

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EARWORMS RAPID LANGUAGES

language advantage brings you top language courses from Earworms to help you learn to speak a language on your CD, MP3, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Enjoy learning languages in a completely unique and fun way with Earworms Rapid language courses. Listen to the rhythmic repetition of songs and melodies to help you learn the language by using your long-term memory or what they call the ‘accelerated learning technique’. You will be speaking real language without even realising it! The Earworms Rapid language course range is available in Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Cantonese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Learn to speak a language in 70 minutes and on the go with Earworms Rapid Languages!

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01 Earworms Rapid Arabic

levels: beginner (Volume 1) - intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Arabic
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Arabic language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Arabic straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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02 Earworms Rapid Brazilian Portuguese

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Brazilian Portuguese
method: MP3 download only (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Brazilian Portuguese language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Brazilian Portuguese straight away!

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03 Earworms Rapid Cantonese

level: beginner (Volume 1 only)
language: Cantonese
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Cantonese language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Cantonese straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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04 Earworms Rapid Dutch

level: beginner (Volume 1 only)
language: Dutch
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Dutch language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Dutch straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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05 Earworms Rapid French

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: French
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the French language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real French straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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REVIEW! read our review of the Earworms Rapid French Volume 1>> and the Earworms Rapid French Volume 2>>

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06 Earworms Rapid German

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: German
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the German language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real German straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

for more information and to buy the Earworms Rapid German language course on earwormslearning.com>>

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07 Earworms Rapid Greek

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Greek
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Greek language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Greek straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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08 Earworms Rapid Italian

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Italian
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Italian language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Italian straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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09 Earworms Rapid Japanese

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Japanese
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Japanese language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Japanese straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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10 Earworms Rapid Mandarin Chinese

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Mandarin Chinese language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Mandarin Chinese straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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11 Earworms Rapid Polish

level: beginner (Volume 1 only)
language: Polish
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Polish language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Polish straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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12 Earworms Rapid Portuguese

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Portuguese
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Portuguese language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Portuguese straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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13 Earworms Rapid Russian

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Russian
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Russian language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Russian straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

for more information and to buy the Earworms Rapid Russian language course on earwormslearning.com>>

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14 Earworms Rapid Spanish

level: beginner (Volume 1) – intermediate (Volume 2)
language: Spanish
method: audio cd, MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Spanish language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad, whilst Volume 2 deals with more general conversational terms including the past, present and future tenses. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Spanish straight away! This product is available as a download as well as on audio CD.

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15 Earworms Rapid Turkish

level: beginner (Volume 1)
language: Turkish
method: MP3 download (phrasebook is included)

Learn essential words at the heart of the Turkish language and how to put them together to make yourself understood. Volume 1 deals with the essentials you need for a trip abroad. This  is a fun way to learn a language rapidly and will have you speaking real Spanish straight away! This product is currently only available as a download.

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Teach Yourself Business Mandarin Chinese

Do you want to win more business in China?
Do you want to serve your Mandarin Chinese-speaking customers better?
Do you want to work more effectively with your international business partners?

Teach Yourself Business Mandarin Chinese is a three-hour, all-audio, straightforward course that will help you to acquire essential up-to-date business language to use in China. Read more

After English, Mandarin Chinese Is The Most Useful Worldwide Business Language

According to US Bloomberg Rankings, Mandarin Chinese is the most useful worldwide business language to know, after the English language. The English language is still the most preferred business language to use around the world. However, Mandarin Chinese, which is spoken by over 845 million people, comes in a close second and is a useful language to learn when doing business in China. Read more

MICHEL THOMAS MANDARIN CHINESE (USA)

language advantage brings you our top Mandarin Chinese language courses using the audio Michel Thomas method to learn Mandarin Chinese, from the famous language teacher to the stars!

Enjoy learning Mandarin Chinese in a totally revolutionary way with Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese language courses. This unique method has been perfected over a lifetime of teaching. No books, no pens, no notes and no exercises from this totally audio language course.  It works by building up the language in manageable chunks bit by bit. Just relax, listen, connect and learn. And you really do make so much progress while learning Mandarin Chinese, even if you’ve never succeeded in learning a language before. Now you can learn Mandarin Chinese with the Michel Thomas Method, in a fraction of the time needed for any other course..

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01 Michel Thomas Method START Mandarin Chinese NEW!

language: Mandarin Chinese
level: beginner – this one hour course replaces the Introductory course from previous ranges
method: audio cd/mp3

Learn 50 essential words at the heart of Mandarin Chinese and how to put them together to make yourself understood. This one-hour introduction to the Michel Thomas method will have you speaking real Mandarin Chinese straight away. There are no books, no pens and no memorising – just listen, connect and speak.

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02 Michel Thomas Method TOTAL Mandarin Chinese NEW!

level: beginner – this 12 hour course replaces the Foundation Course, Vocabulary Builder and Foundation Review from previous ranges
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio cd, visual review course and interactive exercises for PC or Mac

This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Mandarin Chinese in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method TOTAL Mandarin Chinese language course on amazon.com>>

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03 Michel Thomas Method PERFECT Mandarin Chinese NEW!

level: intermediate/advanced – this 9 hour course replaces the Advanced course, Vocabulary Builder and Advanced Review from previous ranges
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio cd, visual review course and interactive exercises for PC or Mac

Perfect Mandarin Chinese with the Michel Thomas Method includes up to 9 hours of audio on CD. Become a fluent speaker and understand in any situation with this follow-on course.

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Previous editions of Michel Thomas Method language courses:

01 Michel Thomas Method Speak Mandarin Chinese Get Started Kit

level: beginner
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio CDs

A two-hour short course with audio method for learning Mandarin Chinese. Join your teacher and you will soon be able to construct speak basic Mandarin Chinese. By the end, you will have the confidence to understand and speak some Mandarin Chinese.

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02 Michel Thomas Method Speak Mandarin Chinese for Beginners

level: beginner
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio CDs

An eight-hour, 100% audio method for learning Mandarin Chinese. Join your teacher and you will soon be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. By the end, you will have the confidence to understand and speak Mandarin Chinese.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Speak Mandarin Chinese for Beginners on amazon.com>>

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03 Michel Thomas Method Speak Mandarin Chinese Advanced

level: intermediate to Advanced
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio CDs

An audio method for learning Mandarin Chinese. Join your teacher and fellow students to learn and improve on your Mandarin Chinese language, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. By the end, you will have advanced vocabulary, excellent conversation skills and greater confidence to speak Mandarin Chinese.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Speak Mandarin Chinese Advanced on amazon.com>>

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Other editions of Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese:

     

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04 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Introductory 2-hour course

level: beginner (note: this short course is the first two hours of the Michel Thomas Mandarin Chinese Foundation 8-hour course)
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audiobook

This is the first two hours of the eight-hour Michel Thomas Mandarin Chinese Foundation course. Join your teacher and two students in a live lesson and within the first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Introductory language course from amazon.com>>

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05 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Foundation 8-hour course

level: beginner
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio CDs

An eight-hour, 100% audio method for learning Mandarin Chinese. Join your teacher and two students in a live lesson and within the first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. By the end, you will have the confidence to understand and speak Mandarin Chinese.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Foundation language course on amazon.com>>

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06 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Advanced course

level: advanced
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio CDs

The advanced courses are the follow-on to Michel Thomas’ highly acclaimed Foundation 8-hour course. With his unique method, perfected over a lifetime’s teaching, Michel will take you on to the next level so you are speaking advanced Mandarin Chinese easily and fluently. Join Michel and two students in a live classroom situation and build your knowledge at an astonishing rate. With no pens, no paper, no homework and no memorising, you will be able to speak with confidence – even if you’ve never succeeded in learning a language before. Now you can learn Japanese with the Michel Thomas method, in a fraction of the time needed for any other course.

for more information and to buy Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Advanced on amazon.com>>

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07 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Course

level: intermediate
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio cd

Building and expanding on the language structures taught in the Foundation and Advanced Courses, these new Vocabulary Courses give you all you need to enjoy travelling in the Mandarin Chinese-speaking world, whether for business or pleasure.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary course on amazon.com>>

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MICHEL THOMAS MANDARIN CHINESE (UK)

language advantage brings you our top Mandarin Chinese language courses using the audio Michel Thomas method to learn Mandarin Chinese, from the famous language teacher to the stars!

Enjoy learning Mandarin Chinese in a totally revolutionary way with Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese language courses. This unique method has been perfected over a lifetime of teaching. No books, no pens, no notes and no exercises from this totally audio language course.  It works by building up the language in manageable chunks bit by bit. Just relax, listen, connect and learn. And you really do make so much progress while learning Mandarin Chinese, even if you’ve never succeeded in learning a language before. Now you can learn Mandarin Chinese with the Michel Thomas Method, in a fraction of the time needed for any other course.

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browse Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese language courses USA>>

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01 Michel Thomas Method START Mandarin Chinese

language: Mandarin Chinese
level: beginner – this one hour course replaces the Introductory course from previous ranges
method: audio cd/mp3

Learn 50 essential words at the heart of Mandarin Chinese and how to put them together to make yourself understood. This one-hour introduction to the Michel Thomas method will have you speaking real Mandarin Chinese straight away. There are no books, no pens and no memorising – just listen, connect and speak.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method START Mandarin Chinese language course on amazon.co.uk>>
Michel Thomas Method START Mandarin Chinese is not currently available in the USA nor available as a download from audible.co.uk

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02 Michel Thomas Method TOTAL Mandarin Chinese

level: beginner – this 12 hour course replaces the Foundation Course, Vocabulary Builder and Foundation Review from previous ranges
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio cd, visual review course and interactive exercises for PC or Mac

This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Mandarin Chinese in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method TOTAL Mandarin Chinese language course on amazon.co.uk>>
Michel Thomas Method TOTAL Mandarin Chinese is not currently available in the USA nor available as a download from audible.co.uk

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03 Michel Thomas Method PERFECT Mandarin Chinese NEW!

level: intermediate/advanced – this 9 hour course replaces the Advanced course, Vocabulary Builder and Advanced Review from previous ranges
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio cd, visual review course and interactive exercises for PC or Mac

Perfect Mandarin Chinese with the Michel Thomas Method includes up to 9 hours of audio on CD. Become a fluent speaker and understand in any situation with this follow-on course.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method PERFECT Mandarin Chinese language course on amazon.co.uk>>
Michel Thomas Method PERFECT Mandarin Chinese is not currently available in the USA nor available as a download from audible.co.uk

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Previous editions of Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese language courses:

    

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04 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Introductory 2-hour course

level: beginner (note: this short course is the first 2 hours of the original Foundation 8-hour course)
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: 2 audio CDs plus a booklet with Mandarin Chinese phrases with English translation and transliterated into Roman script or mp3 download of audio book

This is the first two hours of the eight-hour Mandarin Chinese Foundation Course. Join your teacher and two students in a live lesson and within the first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Introductory 2-hour language course on amazon.co.uk>>
for more information and to download the Michel Thomas Method Introductory 2-hour Mandarin Chinese language course from audible.co.uk>>

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05 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Foundation 8-hour course

level: beginner
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: 8 audio CDs plus a booklet with Mandarin Chinese phrases in English translation and transliterated into Roman script

An eight-hour, 100% audio method for learning Mandarin Chinese. Join your teacher and students in a live lesson and within the first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. By the end, you will have the confidence to understand and speak Mandarin Chinese.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Foundation language course on amazon.co.uk>>

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06 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Advanced 5-hour course

level: advanced
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: 4 audio CDs plus a booklet with Mandarin Chinese phrases in English translation and transliterated into Roman script

The advanced courses are the follow-on to Michel Thomas’ highly acclaimed Foundation 8-hour course. With his unique method, perfected over a lifetime’s teaching, Michel will take you on to the next level so you are speaking advanced Mandarin Chinese easily and fluently. Join your teacher and two students in a live classroom situation and build your knowledge at an astonishing rate. With no pens, no paper, no homework and no memorising, you will be able to speak with confidence – even if you’ve never succeeded in learning a language before. Now you can learn Mandarin Chinese with the Michel Thomas method, in a fraction of the time needed for any other course.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Advanced language course on amazon.co.uk>>

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07 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Course

level: intermediate
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: audio cd

Building and expanding on the language structures taught in the Foundation and Advanced Courses, these Vocabulary Courses give you all you need to enjoy travelling in the Mandarin Chinese-speaking world, whether for business or pleasure.

for more information and to buy the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary course on amazon.co.uk>>

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08 Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese 20 minute free sample

level: beginner
language: Mandarin Chinese
method: downloadable to your ipod, mp3 player or even to your mobile phone, PDA or satellite navigation system

This is a 20-minute sample of the best-selling Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese Language Course, offering you a fast-track introduction to Mandarin Chinese.

for more information and to sign up for the Michel Thomas Method Mandarin Chinese 20 minute sample on audible.co.uk>>

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TEACH YOURSELF LANGUAGE COURSES

language advantage brings you the top Teach Yourself language packs and culture guides

The world-Famous Teach Yourself series covers over 50 languages and they’ll help you master a language at beginner or intermediate level, plus get you to grips with grammar, verbs, vocabularly and scripts. And, you can learn about the culture too!

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01 Teach Yourself One-Day

level: complete beginner
languages: French, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
method: audio
media: cd, booklet, dvd (French, Spanish only)

If you’re a complete (and we mean complete) beginner, then these may be the courses that get you started with French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish in just one-day. Perfect for that holiday or weekend break. Much better than just speaking English.

read our Teach Yourself one-day Greek review!
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02 Teach Yourself Starter Kits

level: complete beginner
languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish
method: traditional with add-ons!
media: book, phrase book, flashcards, cd

If you’re a complete (and we mean complete) beginner, then these may be the courses that get you started with French, Italian and Spanish! A new series by Elisabeth Smith based on learning 5 words a day to give you a confident start. You have everything you need to get going with a language book, phrase book, flashcards and 2 CDs.

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03 Teach Yourself Instants in 35 minutes a Day

level: beginner
languages: French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
method: traditional with add-ons!
media: book, cd

Never been able to learn a language before? Then try the Instants. They offer a quick solution by teaching you only the words and phrases that really matter and bypass difficult grammar which gets you speaking your new language from the first week. And it keeps you motivated by telling you what you need to do for 35 to 45 minutes each day for 6 weeks!

read our Teach Yourself instants review!
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04 Teach Yourself Conversation

level: beginner – intermediate
languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, French, Gaelic, German, Greek, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Welsh
method: audio
media: cd

Where Michel Thomas has not gone, these audio-only Teach Yourself Conversation courses go! Learn to both speak and understand your language.

read our Teach Yourself Japanese conversation review!
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05 Teach Yourself Complete Language Courses

level: beginner – intermediate
languages: over 50 languages from Afrikaans to Zulu
method: traditional
media: book, cd

Great if you’re a beginner or a ‘false’ beginner and you’ve studied a bit of the language before. From Afrikaans to Zulu, the complete courses offer a comprehensive guide to understanding, speaking and writing the language. Takes you from beginner to intermediate and will refresh ‘rusty’ knowledge. The complete course contains a book and CD.

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06 Teach Yourself Improve Your …

level: intermediate
languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish
method: traditional
media: book, cd

Ideally suited if you have a good grounding in a language and are early intermediate. These courses will extend your languages skills at the same time as you learn more about the country and its culture. This series includes a book and double cd.

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07 Teach Yourself Beginner’s Scripts

level: beginner
languages: Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Urdu
media: book

These books help you learn the scripts of non-Roman alphabets from scratch, with the help of examples of real-life text. The ideal companion to one of the Teach Yourself language courses.

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08 Teach Yourself Essential Grammar and Vocabulary books

Teach Yourself Quick Fix Grammar

level: beginner
languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish
media: book

These pocket-sized books will give instant help to those learning a language and needing to get to grip with the most important grammar points quickly. This series is ideal for the absolute beginner or the intermediate student wanting to check grammar points quickly and easily, with one grammar point explained on each page. The ideal companion to one of the Teach Yourself language courses.

Teach Yourself Essential Grammar

level: beginner – intermediate
languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Welsh
media: book

These grammar guides are suitable for students of all levels. You can work through them as a course or dip into them to check a grammar point or extend your knowledge. The ideal companion to one of the Teach Yourself language courses.

Teach Yourself Essential Verbs

level: beginner – intermediate
languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish
media: book

If you need to refresh your memory on how verbs work, then this is the series for you. It covers 200 frequently used verbs and gives examples of how they can be used in context. The ideal companion to one of the Teach Yourself language courses.

Teach Yourself Essential Vocabulary

level: beginner – intermediate
languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish
media: book

These vocabulary books will take your existing knowledge and build up your vocabulary systematically with the most useful words. The ideal companion to one of the Teach Yourself language courses.

read our Teach Yourself verbs and grammar review!
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09 Teach Yourself World Cultures

level: all
cultures: China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Wales
media: book

The teach yourself world cultures range gives you everything you need to know about your chosen country in one book. Designed to enrich your course or stay abroad, the topics covered include language, culture, geography, food and drink, fashion and the practicalities of living in the country. Each chapter also includes a list of useful words and phrases, plus contacts and further information. These books give an insight into the customs and ways of each country, touching on subjects such as government, language, arts, festivals and food with fascinating facts and figures. These guides are full of really good information, so you can really get more out of your stay and get to know people more easily.

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10 Teach Yourself Religion

level: all
religions: Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, World Faiths
media: book

teach yourself religion series presents all the essential information to gain knowledge of particular faiths. Covering everything from the religions’ key texts to dietary requirements, these books raise fascinating questions about specific religious beliefs and practices.

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Cuts to BBC World Service Language Programmes

The BBC World Service, which started broadcasting in 1932, is to close five of its language services.  The Albanian, Macedonian, Serbian, English for the Caribbean and Portuguese for Africa services will all be axed.

An end to radio programmes in another seven languages has also been announced Read more

Tibetan Students Protest over Language Reforms

Tibetan students in Beijing and Tongren have recently demonstrated against planned education reforms in the Qinghai Province.  The reforms threaten to limit the use of the Tibetan language in schools and many believe the region’s Tibetan population will have to study in Mandarin Chinese in the future, which they see as an erosion of their own language and culture. Read more

Paddy Ashdown speaks … Mandarin Chinese

Did you know that Paddy Ashdown, one time leader of the Liberal Party  in the UK and British Diplomat,  is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is a fully qualified Chinese Mandarin interpreter?

Find out how to learn to speak Mandarin Chinese and get the Chinese language advantage>>

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