You're a doctoral student studying forms of ocean life in the Yellow Sea when you get an unexpected call from the State Department. Suddenly, it's up to you to save a priceless Chinese art treasure from pirates—and success will depend on your ability to learn enough Mandarin Chinese to complete your mission...

Who says that learning a language can't be fun? "Dr. Blair's Mandarin Chinese In No Time" uses audio (and a bonus featuring a traveler's vocabulary and much more) to get you speaking Mandarin Chinese more quickly and enjoyably than you ever thought possible. With "Dr. Blair's Mandarin Chinese In No Time", you will:

-IMMEDIATELY learn Mandarin Chinese that you can use in real situations
-LEARN the practical applications you need
-MASTER easy and effective memory tricks
-DISCOVER ways to practice on your laptop while traveling
-REVIEW everything you learn— including Mandarin Chinese characters and pronunciations—on the interactive CD-ROM   
   
Whether you're a businessperson, student, or traveler, whether you're brushing up on a forgotten language or just interested in learning a new one, "Dr. Blair's Mandarin Chinese In No Time" teaches you the skills you need at the pace you want, jump-starting your study with a variety of methods that keep the experience fun, fresh and motivating.

Why rely on old, out-dated techniques to learn a new language? "Dr. Blair's Mandarin Chinese In No Time" offers the up-to-the-minute advantages that you won't hear anywhere else!