Listening to Mandarin: Basic Skills is an excellent introduction to Mandarin for beginners. It is user-friendly and suitable for both self-study and class use. Special Features *Self-explanatory Clear instructions and explanations in simple language *Special focus on listening skills 4 CDs have been specially recorded by native Mandarin speakers *Activity-based The book has 12 units in which each contains 4 to 6 listening tasks and 9 to 12 speaking activities *Useful illustrations More than 60 illustrations serve as prompts for beginners to learn Mandarin effectively *Pinyin romanisation Pinyin Tutor introduces the basics of the Mandarin phonetic system