Mandarin is a fun but challenging language to learn. This book will help you to get started on the right track, ensuring that you: - make the most out of new learning technology (from apps to websites); - fit your learning into your busy schedule; - discover the best old and new learning materials; and - find the right class, tutor, or language partner for you. This book will also get you up and running on the basics of spoken and written Mandarin, all explained from a beginner's point of view. Use this book as an idea-generator. You'll be surprised at how much you can learn in a short space of time and how much fun you can have doing it