Situational Lessons for Learning Mandarin Chinese

Business Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and phrases for describing the structure and personnel of a company.

There are several different ways to say "a few" in Mandarin Chinese depending on the objects under discussion and the context of the conversation.

There are several different ways to say neither/nor in Mandarin Chinese. This Mandarin lesson will help you use the correct form of neither/nor.

Ordinal numbers are used to describe the order of objects or people. Mandarin Chinese ordinal numbers are very easy to construct, and have just one form.

In this fast-paced world, action phrases in any language are essential to know. Here are some Mandarin Chinese action phrases with audio files for pronunciation and listening practice.

There are many ways to translate "and" in Mandarin Chinese, depending on whether it is connecting verbs, nouns, or referring to a cause and effect.

It's important to practice your Mandarin every chance you get. If you are just starting, you may need to explain your level of Mandarin and ask for new vocabulary. These audio clips will help you carry on a simple conversation with a Mandarin speaker.

Learn how to ask for objects from friends or storekeepers with this essential Mandarin Chinese lesson.

Find out how to ask about the location of things and people, or where things take place, with this Mandarin Chinese lesson.

Learn common vocabulary to talk about the weather and the seasons in Mandarin Chinese.

Become familiar with the terms of Mandarin grammar with this list of common Mandarin parts of speech.

If you wander away from the big department stores you can find more selection and better bargains when shopping for clothes. This Mandarin Chinese lesson teaches basic vocabulary and phrases for clothes shopping. Audio files are included for listening and pronunciation practice.

There are many ways to ask "Where do you live" in Mandarin Chinese. There are also many different ways to answer this question. This Mandarin Chinese lesson will give you the vocabulary to handle this question.

The Mandarin calendar is relatively easy to learn, once you know your Mandarin numbers. Each day of the week and each month is given a number, so there is only a small amount of new vocabulary to learn.

Some of the most important vocabulary to prepare before going to a Mandarin-speaking country is phrases and words for asking directions. This Mandarin Chinese lesson comes complete with audio files to help you with your pronunciation.

The Mandarin Chinese time system is fairly straightforward, and once you have learned your Mandarin numbers you just need a few more vocabulary words to be able to tell the time in Mandarin Chinese.

Mandarin Chinese uses many of the same conventions for telephone conversations as English. This Mandarin lesson gives telephone vocabulary and example telephone dialogues.