Talk Mandarin Chinese (Book and CD)has already inspired thousands of people to learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go.

This pack includes a 144-page, full-colour course book and 2 x 60-minute audio CDs.

Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, its straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Mandarin Chinese in a range of everyday situations. With its specially designed activities and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations you'll quickly develop your language skills and make genuine progress right from the start. Make real progress using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Practise and learn with interactive activities to support every topic.Other languages in the series: Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Free online resources can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/real_chinesewww.bbcactivelanguages.com