Chinese for Beginners

Marina Vladislavovna Moskalenko is the head of the Department of Chinese Language and a senior lecturer at the Institute of Eastern Countries. She is the author of several manuals and teaching materials on the Chinese language. The book consists of... a concise lexical-grammatical course of 20 lessons. Each lesson contains a brief glossary of target vocabulary, a clear explanation of grammar, exercises for practicing the material, as well as interesting facts about the Chinese language and life in the Celestial Empire. At the end of the book, keys to all exercises and a small Russian-Chinese glossary are provided. After completing all twenty lessons, the reader will learn to speak on everyday topics, write short sentences, and read small texts in Chinese. This manual will allow mastering the most necessary vocabulary and grammar corresponding to HSK 2 level. This manual is intended for a wide range of readers who wish to study Chinese independently or in courses.