Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental Chinese (Mandarin) vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak Chinese (Mandarin). Master basic conversational skills, including greetings and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more.
Inside the box, you'll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- USB Headset with microphone
- User's guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
Chinese (Mandarin) Learning Tips
- Chinese is written with no spaces between words.
- Each character in Chinese corresponds to a single syllable.
- The meaning of Chinese syllables depends on the tone with which it is spoken.
- A tone may change slightly depending on the tones of its neighboring syllables. The most common example that you will encounter is when two third tones occur together; the first third tone will change into a tone similar to a second tone.
- Nouns in Chinese do not change between singular and plural. Instead, a number or counter indicates the noun’s quantity.
- Verb forms don’t change based on the person performing the action. This is one aspect of learning Chinese that is much easier than many other languages!
- Chinese has no exact equivalent of “yes”. Instead of affirming with one word, a Chinese speaker generally repeats the verb.
What will I learn?
This level will help you:
- Build vocabulary and language basics
- Spell and write accurately
- Speak without a script
- Retain what you've learned
- Read and understand in your new language
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Introductions and greetings
- Times of day and calendar terms
- Buying and selling
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows (32-bit editions only) 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a headset microphone (included with purchase)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as 'Vista Compliant'. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
What is Audio Companion™?
Learn a new language on your computer and reinforce on the go with Audio Companion™. Play Audio Companion CDs on your stereo or MP3 player. Take the Rosetta Stone experience with you wherever you go.User Reviews
5 out of 5
Renewed Mandarin
Many years ago I took two semesters of Mandarin Chinese and though I retained some vocabulary, I assumed that the skill would be a thing of the past. Much to my surprise, my husband, Tony gave me a Ch ...
- Colo
(Rye, Colorado),2010-04-10 | more
5 out of 5
Mandarin Review
I have taken two semesters of college Mandarin, with an excellent instructor. I purchased the Level 1 in order to keep studying the language and found the program to be effective and comprehensive. ...
- Bobz
(Casper, WY),2009-03-24 | more
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