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Teach Yourself Complete Mandarin Chinese is an ideal reference for anyone trying to learn the Mandarin language. Intended for beginners, the book covers everything from the script to speech, helping readers acquire close to native proficiency. It teaches readers how to speak words, form sentences and uses an interactive teaching technique designed to make them use the language as they learn. Incorporating terms and phrases for everyday use, the book ensures readers have what they need to begin using Mandarin immediately, learning how to pronounce words and form sentences without assistance or miscommunication. In addition, the situational design of the chapters is sure to provide readers with a ready reference for any situation. This book is ideal for anyone looking to learn Mandarin, especially to acquire Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages so that they can communicate freely with natives without discomfort for either party. About Elisabeth Scurfield Elisabeth Scurfield is a British Sinologist and translator. One of the founders of the Chinese Department at the University of Westminster, London, she is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, studying Chinese. Scurfield has also written: Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese Script, Beginner's Chinese: An Easy Introduction, and Mandarin Chinese.