This Mandarin picture dictionary covers the 1500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and sentences. Each word and sentence is given in Chinese characters with Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation and English definition. The words are grouped into 37 themes or topics. Each theme has 25 to 35 words and 5 to 8 sentences and is richly illustrated with color photographs. A free CD contains audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences....

Mei Mei and a group of Chinese elementary school children introduce viewers to their language, their school, and Huangshan Mountain . An active video that uses song, dance, and cultural experiences to teach young viewers about life in contemporary rural China.

A Mandarin DVD introducing another 180 words and phrases in different themes. The animated teacher interacts with real children in beautifully filmed high-definition video. Experience a wide range of emotions with Little Pim from happiness and love, to sad faces, mad faces, and everything in-between.

Start speaking Chinese immediately using essential words and phrases. Build on each lesson as you advance to full sentences, then actual conversations. Special recall exercises move your new language from short-term to long-term memory. Don't just mimic or memorize. Develop practical language skills to speak in any situation.