The content doesn't match with the pdf file

While I was deeply impressed with the pdf files,which were quite difficult to open on my computer.It worked with the Fox it reader.I was disappointed in the audio,which is short and doesn't match the Chinese speakers pronunciation.You would have to scroll through countless new words to keep up with the brief audio sample being provided here.The publisher ought to produce a simple list of the words showing the pin yin,English and Chinese translations with perhaps one of the rich photos they provided in the exhaustive pdf.Instead I am left to wonder if downloading the actual program for purchase would be more useful?Perhaps it has the audio content that goes with this great pdf that is a free download?It all seems well done,but I had difficulty navigating the Innovative Languages website and felt like what they really wanted to do was sign me up for a long term contract.Keep it simple like the Living Language company does and offer me practical,affordable downloads I can follow and get without too much hassle.Make it more user friendly.

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No English Translations!

What would have made Learn Chinese: Word Power 101 better?

English translations to the words.

What do you think your next listen will be?

A Mandarin vocabulary book with English translations.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I couldn't understand her.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Interesting format - similar words grouped.

Any additional comments?

Please provide a version with English translations.

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what is this ?

they're is no initial explanation or introduction to the language. it go straight to words with almost no order that to a ignorant in the language sounds like all the same and to fast...nope...nothing to learn here really... for me at least.

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It's too freaking fast!!

It's SO fast! I turned it down to 75% and it says each thing twice, none of the vocabulary it related. "name" "your name" "day" "sunny day" like... like that's the first lessons almost verbatim.
Conversation, please?
Say it more than twice?
Show how to use it in a statement?
it was stressful and icky... and I've been learning Chinese elsewhere!

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no flow

I speak Chinese Mandarin, and I had trouble understanding the flow of the words and phrases. I understood 99% of the content, but no coherent flow or path of understanding.

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help with Mandarin, start here.

I live in China and still need help with pronunciation. High quality audio like this one is the best for it.

Start with this

This course is a great way to prepare you to learn a language. It is concise and made very very easy to get through.. Once you get through all of the chapters you'll be able to feel confident as you continue to learn to speak a second language.

terrible

it's like stereotypical highschool experience of learning another language no real pronunciation, hard to follow, and skips through the book

Useful sentences, not exact translations

Good for beginners to pick up basic expressions but be aware that the Chinese and English sentiments are the same rather than being word for word translations. If you're a complete beginner, check definitions in order to build your own sentences. Pleco is a great app.

vocals of Chinese is very good

Good softwRe and simple way to learn,need more time to study Chinese and last for free