[.ca] Chinese (Mandarin) (ISBN 0743529138)

Great Way to Learn Madarin:
This is the first Pimsleur course I've used, and I wish I had discovered them sooner! I usually don't learn languages completely by ear, but it's proving to be a great way to learn Mandarin. I even find that I remember things my Chinese friends teach me so much easier since I am getting used to picking up new words without seeing them or writing a notecard on them! I've I am on Disc 3 so far and have had no problems remembering any of my lessons. Additionally, I think my pronunciation is coming very easily because I am not trying to translate Romanized characters into Chinese sounds.

Wow!:
I found this at a book outlet for \ocheap\c, and I bought them immediately because Pimsleur tapes have been recommended to me. Well, these are fantastic: You retain everything you hear, and it's actually very exciting. Before using these, I couldn't understand pronounciation at all but with them I am beginning to grasp it. I have tried Berlitz's living languages series and these tapes are a million times better. They're very effective and fun. I highly recommend them.

Loved it!:
I will be leaving for Taiwan in a week and am thankful for this wonderful introduction to Mandarin. After purchasing the Instant Conversation, I used the large rebate to continue my study of Mandarin with Pimsleur's Mandarin I. I have been living with a Taiwanese family (in the US) for the last few months and they tell me that my understanding and pronounciation of the Mandarin I have learned thus far is beautiful. There are, of course, slight differences in pronunciation between the Beijing accent of the CD's and the Taiwanese accent, but it hasn't been problematic. Thanks Pimsleur!

I like the Pimsleur method but be wary!:
I already have the Quick and Simple Mandarin Chinese by Pimsleur and really loved it but, even though the description says- 'goes beyond the Quick and Simple...' The first 8 lessons (first half) is merely a repackaging of the 8 lessons in the Q + S. So, I cannot comment on the second half because I was so upset about being duped that I returned it! -ck

Pimsleur Converstaion:
great series as an intro to a language