Adoption-specific words and phrases
Adopting From China smoothes the process by helping parents prepare for adopting and parenting a child who speaks Mandarin Chinese. The guide illustrates words and phrases, which are vocalized on the follow-along CD, that will help them talk to their child and comfort her in her own language. Besides teaching hundreds of "adoption-specific" Mandarin phrases and vocabulary, the guide gives practical ideas for waiting, travel, enhancing bonding, and decreasing frustration.
This 44-page handbook/47-minute audio set contains:
- 100+ phrases in Mandarin and English selected for practicality and pronunciation ease. Practice dialogs.
- Phonetic spellings in English are used to teach the Mandarin pronunciations. These are all spelled with English letters
Chapters include:
- Speaking and Pronunciation
- Vocabulary - with hosts...when you meet your child ... early days together ... In the bathroom ... food and drinks ... clothing ... on the train and plane ... numbers and colors, other helpful terms
- Cultural information
- 25 phrases written in Mandarin to use in a pinch
- Web Resources
- Personal biography of the author
The author is a linguist and has taught English as a Second Language for 20 years. Her family adopted a son from Russia in 1997, who came home to live in Arizona with his new mommy, daddy and two sisters. Kelleher sends 10% of profits to benefit overseas orphanages.
