Books and courses
Colloquial Chinese
A practical course in everyday written and spoken Chinese, which requires no prior knowledge of the language. Can be used independently or with a teacher. This pack includes a book and two sixty-minute CDs.
Teach Yourself Mandarin Chinese
A self-tuition course aimed at those with no previous knowledge, as well as those who wish to brush up their Chinese. This pack includes a book and two audio CDs.
Berlitz Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book and Dictionary
The Mandarin Chinese title from this best-selling series of phrasebooks features over 8,000 words and phrases arranged by topic, with full-colour photos throughout.
Software
Talk Now! Chinese
Aimed at beginners,
Talk Now! Chinese is perfect if you want to learn some basic Chinese words and phrases or get a feel for the pronunciation.
Chinese films
Watching films in a foreign language, with or without subtitles, is an excellent way to improve your language skills.
Browse Chinese films at amazon.com.
Travel guides
The Rough Guide and Lonely Planet guidebooks below both offer a wealth of practical information to help you get the most from any trip to China.
