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Learn Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course

Mandarin Chinese Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Unlike more traditional language learning courses, Paul Noble’s unique ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Unlike more traditional language learning courses, Paul Noble’s unique
... Read more
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Next Steps in Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble for Intermediate Learners – Complete Course

Mandarin Chinese Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble ...

Unabridged

12 hours 29 min

Quick, easy and effortless.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take your Mandarin Chinese to the next level with Paul Noble's simple, relaxed approach to learning that has been proven to succeed every time. Paul Noble’s unique method has ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Quick, easy and effortless.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take your Mandarin Chinese to the next level with Paul Noble's simple, relaxed approach to learning that has been proven to succeed every time. Paul Noble’s unique method has
... Read more
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Learn Chinese

A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Chinese for Beginners, Including Grammar, Short Stories and Popular Phrases

by Daily Language Learning ...

Narrated by Siobhan Lumsden ...

Unabridged

13 hours 15 min

If you want to learn Chinese fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then pay attention..This audiobook includes 3 comprehensive Chinese manuscripts in 1 audiobook:Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning JourneyChinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn Chinese fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then pay attention..This audiobook includes 3 comprehensive Chinese manuscripts in 1 audiobook:Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning JourneyChinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While
... Read more
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A Past Unearthed

Return of the Condor Heroes Volume 1

by Jin Yong ...

Narrated by Daniel Loh York ...

Series series Legends of the Condor Heroes
Unabridged

16 hours 22 min

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD."Western fantasy has JRR Tolkien, but we Asian fantasy authors have Jin Yong's stories in our DNA. The debt we owe him is immeasurable" SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN"If you haven't read Jin Yong's work, you haven't yet fully experienced the fantasy genre ... Read more

$31.99 USD

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD."Western fantasy has JRR Tolkien, but we Asian fantasy authors have Jin Yong's stories in our DNA. The debt we owe him is immeasurable" SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN"If you haven't read Jin Yong's work, you haven't yet fully experienced the fantasy genre
... Read more
Audiobook

Chomolungma Diaries, The

Climbing Mount Everest with a commercial expedition

by Mark Horrell ...

Narrated by Mark Horrell ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Footsteps on the Mountain Diaries
Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

In April 2012 Mark Horrell travelled to Tibet hoping to become, if not the first person to climb Mount Everest, at least the first Karl Pilkington lookalike to do so.He joined a mountaineering expedition which included an Australian sexagenarian, two Brits whose idea of hydration meant a box of red wine, and a New Zealander who enjoyed reminding his teammates of the perils of altitude sickness and ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In April 2012 Mark Horrell travelled to Tibet hoping to become, if not the first person to climb Mount Everest, at least the first Karl Pilkington lookalike to do so.He joined a mountaineering expedition which included an Australian sexagenarian, two Brits whose idea of hydration meant a box of red wine, and a New Zealander who enjoyed reminding his teammates of the perils of altitude sickness and
... Read more
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Tale of Two Chinas, A

A Fifteen-Year Odyssey Through China's Cultural Heartlands

by Hugh Battye ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Du wan juan shu, xing wan li lu""Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles"- Traditional Chinese sayingA Tale of Two Chinas is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the People’s Republic in the early-mid twenty-first century. Based on Hugh Battye’s own compelling fifteen-year China journey, the book takes the reader ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Du wan juan shu, xing wan li lu""Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles"- Traditional Chinese sayingA Tale of Two Chinas is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the People’s Republic in the early-mid twenty-first century. Based on Hugh Battye’s own compelling fifteen-year China journey, the book takes the reader
... Read more
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Срединная империя. Золотой путеводитель по культуре Китая

by Татьяна Романова ...

Narrated by Татьяна Романова, Анастасия Петрова ...

Series series Жемчужины Востока. История, культура и искусство стран Азии
Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

Все дороги давно ведут в Китай, и у каждого из нас своя история встречи с этой удивительной и во многом уникальной культурой, так не похожей на европейскую: кто-то увлекается новеллами о бесстрашных небожителях или сказочными вселенными культовых видеоигр, кто-то изучает сокровища китайского искусства, а кто-то мечтает найти новых друзей или бизнес-партнеров. Какие бы дороги ни привели вас в ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Все дороги давно ведут в Китай, и у каждого из нас своя история встречи с этой удивительной и во многом уникальной культурой, так не похожей на европейскую: кто-то увлекается новеллами о бесстрашных небожителях или сказочными вселенными культовых видеоигр, кто-то изучает сокровища китайского искусства, а кто-то мечтает найти новых друзей или бизнес-партнеров. Какие бы дороги ни привели вас в
... Read more
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Han Dynasty

The Ancient Era That Helped China Develop

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Han dynasty, established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu from 202 BC to 220 AD, marked China's second imperial era. It succeeded the brief Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the chaotic period known as the Chu–Han contention (206–202 BC). The Han dynasty experienced a brief interruption with Wang Mang's Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) before being ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Han dynasty, established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu from 202 BC to 220 AD, marked China's second imperial era. It succeeded the brief Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the chaotic period known as the Chu–Han contention (206–202 BC). The Han dynasty experienced a brief interruption with Wang Mang's Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) before being
... Read more
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Concise History of Shanghai, A: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the East's Greatest Port

by Hugo Bernardi ...

Narrated by Hugo Bernardi ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Trace the gripping urban history of a muddy river settlement reborn as Asia's glittering epicenter of globalization. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this atmospheric journey navigates the colliding forces of geography, relentless maritime trade, and colonial ambition.Whether you are settling in for focused listening or armchair traveling across the globe, prepare to be swept into a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trace the gripping urban history of a muddy river settlement reborn as Asia's glittering epicenter of globalization. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this atmospheric journey navigates the colliding forces of geography, relentless maritime trade, and colonial ambition.Whether you are settling in for focused listening or armchair traveling across the globe, prepare to be swept into a
... Read more
Audiobook

The Colour of the Sky After Rain

by Tessa Keswick ...

Narrated by Sarah Lambie ...

Unabridged

9 hours 24 min

An extraordinary memoir of one woman's experiences in China.Tessa Keswick first travelled to China in 1982 and immediately fell in love with its history, culture and landscape.Over the next thirty years, she travelled extensively in China, visiting its temples and landmarks, the sites of its most famous battles, and the birthplaces of its best-known poets and philosophers. She also witnessed China ... Read more

$16.76 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An extraordinary memoir of one woman's experiences in China.Tessa Keswick first travelled to China in 1982 and immediately fell in love with its history, culture and landscape.Over the next thirty years, she travelled extensively in China, visiting its temples and landmarks, the sites of its most famous battles, and the birthplaces of its best-known poets and philosophers. She also witnessed China
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Become an English Teacher in China

by Cai Lonergan ...

Narrated by Cai Lonergan ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Little Red Book
Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

After I spent eight years teaching, owning schools and traveling, I compiled the lessons I learned into a book with nothing but the facts(alright, and a couple fun stories) about becoming and succeeding as an English teacher in the world's largest English-teaching market today. All of the wonderful, convincing whys and the practical hows a native English speaker needs to excel at teaching English ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

After I spent eight years teaching, owning schools and traveling, I compiled the lessons I learned into a book with nothing but the facts(alright, and a couple fun stories) about becoming and succeeding as an English teacher in the world's largest English-teaching market today. All of the wonderful, convincing whys and the practical hows a native English speaker needs to excel at teaching English
... Read more
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To a Mountain in Tibet

by Colin Thubron ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

Unabridged

7 hours

This is the account of a journey to the holiest mountain on earth, the solitary peak of Kailas in Tibet, sacred to one-fifth of humankind. To both Buddhists and Hindus it is the mystic heart of the world and an ancient site of pilgrimage. It has never been climbed. Even today, under Chinese domination, the people of four religions circle the mountain in devotion to different gods.Colin Thubron ... Read more

$16.99 USD

This is the account of a journey to the holiest mountain on earth, the solitary peak of Kailas in Tibet, sacred to one-fifth of humankind. To both Buddhists and Hindus it is the mystic heart of the world and an ancient site of pilgrimage. It has never been climbed. Even today, under Chinese domination, the people of four religions circle the mountain in devotion to different gods.Colin Thubron
... Read more
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Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning Journey

by Daily Language Learning ...

Narrated by Ernesto Tissot, Siobhan Lumsden ...

Unabridged

4 hours 34 min

If you want to learn Chinese in less time, then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Chinese fast?Have you tried endless other ways of learning Chinese but nothing seems to stick?Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.You see, ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn Chinese in less time, then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Chinese fast?Have you tried endless other ways of learning Chinese but nothing seems to stick?Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.You see,
... Read more
Audiobook

Concise History of Beijing, A: 3,000 Years of Emperors and Forbidden Cities

by Michael Donahue ...

Narrated by Michael Donahue ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Explore three millennia of dynastic power and urban transformation in this epic history of an imperial capital. Whether you are battling a daily commute or planning a future travel adventure, this immersive narrative brings the high drama of ancient court politics and modern revolutions directly to your ears.Wander through bustling markets, sacred temples, and majestic public spaces where rulers ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore three millennia of dynastic power and urban transformation in this epic history of an imperial capital. Whether you are battling a daily commute or planning a future travel adventure, this immersive narrative brings the high drama of ancient court politics and modern revolutions directly to your ears.Wander through bustling markets, sacred temples, and majestic public spaces where rulers
... Read more
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Un Curso Sencillo de Cantonés para Hablantes de Español

Aprende Palabras y Frases Esenciales en Cantonés

by Wong Mei-Ling ...

Narrated by Fernando Falcoff ...

Unabridged

2 hours 39 min

Este curso de cantonés está diseñado específicamente para hispanohablantes principiantes que desean aprender a comunicarse de manera efectiva en situaciones cotidianas. Ideal para viajeros, estudiantes o cualquier persona interesada en la cultura y el idioma de Hong Kong, el curso se centra en vocabulario esencial, frases prácticas y expresiones de uso inmediato. La metodología se basa en un ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este curso de cantonés está diseñado específicamente para hispanohablantes principiantes que desean aprender a comunicarse de manera efectiva en situaciones cotidianas. Ideal para viajeros, estudiantes o cualquier persona interesada en la cultura y el idioma de Hong Kong, el curso se centra en vocabulario esencial, frases prácticas y expresiones de uso inmediato. La metodología se basa en un
... Read more
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Lost on Planet China

The Strange and True Story of One Man’s Attempt to Understand the World’s Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid

by J. Maarten Troost ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

Troost charmed listeners with his humorous tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific in The Sex Lives of Cannibals and Getting Stoned with Savages. When the travel bug bit again, he took on the world’s most populous and intriguing nation.As Troost relates his gonzo adventure—dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Troost charmed listeners with his humorous tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific in The Sex Lives of Cannibals and Getting Stoned with Savages. When the travel bug bit again, he took on the world’s most populous and intriguing nation.As Troost relates his gonzo adventure—dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local
... Read more
Audiobook

Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Wuhan

by Sally Cook ...

Narrated by Sally Cook ...

Unabridged

12 min

This story talks about travelling in China ,and Wuhan in particular ,just before the outbreak of Covid 19 in that city in 2019.. It highlights darker aspects of this travel as well as the humourous, kind hearted side. It traverses four provinces and highlights memorable experiences whilst looking for cherry blossom in these areas.. It is enhanced by sound effects. ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This story talks about travelling in China ,and Wuhan in particular ,just before the outbreak of Covid 19 in that city in 2019.. It highlights darker aspects of this travel as well as the humourous, kind hearted side. It traverses four provinces and highlights memorable experiences whilst looking for cherry blossom in these areas.. It is enhanced by sound effects.
... Read more
Audiobook

China Road

A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power

by Rob Gifford ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

National Public Radio’s Beijing correspondent Rob Gifford recounts his travels along Route 312, the Chinese Mother Road, the longest route in the world’s most populous nation. Based on his successful NPR radio series, China Road draws on Gifford’s twenty years of observing firsthand this rapidly transforming country, as he travels east to west, from Shanghai to China’s border with Kazakhstan. As ... Read more

$19.99 USD

National Public Radio’s Beijing correspondent Rob Gifford recounts his travels along Route 312, the Chinese Mother Road, the longest route in the world’s most populous nation. Based on his successful NPR radio series, China Road draws on Gifford’s twenty years of observing firsthand this rapidly transforming country, as he travels east to west, from Shanghai to China’s border with Kazakhstan. As
... Read more
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На Шелковом пути. Большое азиатское путешествие, чтобы обрести себя

by Юлия Пятницына ...

Narrated by Александра Николаева ...

Series series Мир глазами путешественников
Unabridged

4 hours 12 min

Юлия Пятницына, автор бестселлера «Азия в моем сердце», делится новыми историями из путешествий во второй книге «На шелковом пути». Ее приключения начались в китайском городе Дунгуань, где она работала учителем рисования и английского языка. Жизнь героини богата на странствия, Юлия побывала в Индонезии, на Филиппинах, во Вьетнаме, Гонконге, Южной Корее, Малайзии, Азербайджане, Кыргызстане и ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Юлия Пятницына, автор бестселлера «Азия в моем сердце», делится новыми историями из путешествий во второй книге «На шелковом пути». Ее приключения начались в китайском городе Дунгуань, где она работала учителем рисования и английского языка. Жизнь героини богата на странствия, Юлия побывала в Индонезии, на Филиппинах, во Вьетнаме, Гонконге, Южной Корее, Малайзии, Азербайджане, Кыргызстане и
... Read more
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China to go

Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft, Kultur - 100 innovative Trends und erhellende Einblicke

by Frank Sieren, Frank Sieren ...

Narrated by Frank Sieren ...

Unabridged

12 hours 42 min

TikTok und Gaming, Wasserknappheit und virtuelle Popstars, autonomes Fahren und fleischloses Fleisch: Wissenswertes über China kurz und informativ - von Chinakenner und Bestsellerautor Frank Sieren Der Wirtschaftsjournalist und herausragende Chinakenner Frank Sieren berichtet seit fast 30 Jahren aus Peking über Wirtschaft, Politik, Gesellschaft und Alltag der aufstrebenden Weltmacht. In seinem ... Read more

$19.99 USD

TikTok und Gaming, Wasserknappheit und virtuelle Popstars, autonomes Fahren und fleischloses Fleisch: Wissenswertes über China kurz und informativ - von Chinakenner und Bestsellerautor Frank Sieren Der Wirtschaftsjournalist und herausragende Chinakenner Frank Sieren berichtet seit fast 30 Jahren aus Peking über Wirtschaft, Politik, Gesellschaft und Alltag der aufstrebenden Weltmacht. In seinem
... Read more
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Mandarin Chinese Conversation with Paul Noble

Learn to speak everyday Mandarin Chinese step-by-step

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble ...

Unabridged

25 hours

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure.Improve your everyday Mandarin Chinese speaking and listening skills by following typical, fun conversations and practising what you hear in the dialogues.We recommend you finish the Complete and Next Steps courses before starting Mandarin Conversation.Ideal preparation for travelling to China.You will build your confidence in Mandarin ... Read more

$51.99 USD

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No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure.Improve your everyday Mandarin Chinese speaking and listening skills by following typical, fun conversations and practising what you hear in the dialogues.We recommend you finish the Complete and Next Steps courses before starting Mandarin Conversation.Ideal preparation for travelling to China.You will build your confidence in Mandarin
... Read more
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Walking to Samarkand

The Great Silk Road from Persia to Central Asia

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

Walking to Samarkand is journalist Bernard Ollivier's stunning account of the second leg of his 7,200-mile walk from Istanbul, Turkey, to Xi'an, China, along the Silk Road—the longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time.After crossing the final mountain passes of Turkish Kurdistan, Ollivier sets foot in Iran, keen on locating vestiges of the silk trade as he passes through Persia's ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Walking to Samarkand is journalist Bernard Ollivier's stunning account of the second leg of his 7,200-mile walk from Istanbul, Turkey, to Xi'an, China, along the Silk Road—the longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time.After crossing the final mountain passes of Turkish Kurdistan, Ollivier sets foot in Iran, keen on locating vestiges of the silk trade as he passes through Persia's
... Read more
Audiobook

Junkyard Planet

Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade

by Adam Minter ...

Narrated by William Elsman ...

Unabridged

12 hours 9 min

Bloomsbury presents Junkyard Planet by Adam Minter, read by William Elsman.When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday’s newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don’t want and turn it into something you can’t wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter—veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Junkyard Planet by Adam Minter, read by William Elsman.When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday’s newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don’t want and turn it into something you can’t wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter—veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard
... Read more
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Mandarin Chinese for Kids with Paul Noble

Learn a language with the bestselling coach

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Unabridged

7 hours 25 min

Easy and engaging audio language learning course for kids.This step-by-step Mandarin Chinese course follows the relaxed approach of bestselling language coach, Paul Noble. Children are gently guided through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books.The only requirement is to listen carefully, repeat and most of all, have fun!For children aged 8 and aboveArranged in short bite-sized ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Easy and engaging audio language learning course for kids.This step-by-step Mandarin Chinese course follows the relaxed approach of bestselling language coach, Paul Noble. Children are gently guided through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books.The only requirement is to listen carefully, repeat and most of all, have fun!For children aged 8 and aboveArranged in short bite-sized
... Read more

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