{"product_id":"50-chinese-coffee-breaks-short-activities-to-improve-your-mandarin-chinese-one-cup-at-a-time-9781399823357","title":"50 Chinese Coffee Breaks: Short Activities to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese One Cup at a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform your down time into 'do time'.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. \u003cb\u003e50 Chinese Coffee Breaks\u003c\/b\u003e makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Mandarin Chinese by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these \u003cb\u003e50 varied and lively activities\u003c\/b\u003e - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners and designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Reading comprehension\u003cbr\u003e - Writing skills\u003cbr\u003e - Grammar confidence\u003cbr\u003e - Translation abilities\u003cbr\u003e - Vocabulary expansion\u003cbr\u003e - Cultural awareness \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By practising Mandarin Chinese in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have, you will stay on track to achieve your language-learning aspirations. So, pick up your preferred brew and this practical book, and make learning the most pleasant and productive part of your busy day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For 15 years \u003cb\u003eCoffee Break Languages\u003c\/b\u003e has helped make it possible for millions of people to learn a language in a way that fits into their everyday life: whether that's while walking the dog, at the gym, or on their coffee break! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeach Yourself \u003c\/b\u003ehas collaborated with Coffee Break Languages to bring their brilliant method to a wider audience by producing their first-ever printed product. All the activities are written by long-time teachers of the language in Coffee Break's characteristically friendly and conversational style. It's the perfect complement to your studies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The activities are levelled for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners: CEFR A2-B1 and ACTFL Intermediate-low\/mid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16083698\"\u003eCoffee Break Languages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teach Yourself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.75h x 5.00w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399823357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399823353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FOR\"\u003eLanguage Study\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FOR003000\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2006 \u003ci\u003eCoffee Break Spanish\u003c\/i\u003e became the first podcast for beginners of Spanish and immediately caught the attention of listeners. Soon, language learners around the world were building their language skills with the \u003ci\u003eCoffee Break Languages\u003c\/i\u003e podcasts and online courses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince then, the \u003ci\u003eCoffee Break\u003c\/i\u003e courses -- which are available in a variety of languages, including French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, Swedish and English -- have become immensely popular. Consistently at the top of the educational podcast charts, the courses have been recognised through numerous awards, including \u003cb\u003eEuropean Professional Podcast of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003eEuropean Award for Languages\u003c\/b\u003e and have featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian \u003c\/i\u003eand on the \u003ci\u003eBBC\u003c\/i\u003e. 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