With Essential Chinese you will learn the practical basics used in common, everyday interactions in mainland China and other Chinese-speaking countries in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. All Chinese words and phrases in this book are presented in romanised form as well as in Chinese script. Whether you are a novice speaker or have some experience with the language, this is a reference you will turn to again and again when visiting China and working or interacting with Chinese.

Author Biography

Philip Yungkin Lee, Ph.D. is an applied linguist with 30 years of practical experience in teaching Chinese to foreign learners. Now retired from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, he is the author of the Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary, the Pocket Cantonese Dictionary, Essential Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book, Essential Cantonese Phrase Book, and the four volumes of Learning Chinese Characters Flash Cards (Tuttle Publishing).