Beginning Chinese and Intermediate Chinese

by John DeFrancis

with the assistance of Chuji Hanyu Keben and Teng Chia-yee

Beginning Chinese: 

Yale University Press, 1972, [Revised Edition], ISBN 0300000553 lightly illustrated with line drawings, , paperback

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, some chipping and small tears, reinforced binding with black book tape, notes in blue or black ink to a few pages, previous owners inscription in pencil on inside front cover (see photographs)

“A complete revision, this new version, in pinyin romanization, is aimed at secondary school and college levels.  It is an introduction to spoken Pekingese or standard Mandarin, the most widely used Chinese dialect.”

Intermediate Chinese: 

Yale University Press, 1972, [Fifth Printing], ISBN 0300000642 lightly illustrated with line drawings, paperback

 Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, some chipping and small tears, notes in blue or black ink to a few pages (see photographs)

"A continuation of Beginning Chinese, this work, like its predecessor is an introduction to spoken Chinese for both secondary schools and colleges.  In pinyin romanization, it is based on recorded materials that have been transcribed and edited, with the dialogues supplemented by exercises and notes.”