Review: Perfect for getting started with the language
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
As someone who traveled to China a few times a year, I picked up words here and there, but I didn't really have an understanding of the language. A couple of weeks ago I decided to actually learn the language. I've read a couple of Melody Lu's and have really connected with the way she writes (thorough yet approachable). This particular book is tailored to quickly learning about ordering in a restaurant, asking questions, etc. What I like about this book is Lu does not just drop a few questions on you and say, "Memorize it." Lu takes you through the structure of building a sentence, making it negative, etc before she tells you how to order kung pao chicken, etc. This gives you a meaningful understanding of what you are saying. A great way to learn the language!