Chinese for Social Interaction in 40 Lessons

This book is intended for adults, such as diplomats, businessmen, and journalists, who want to learn Chinese because they plan to work or live in China, It is designed to train beginners to communicate effectively in Chinese and can be used as a textbook by both those who study with teachers and those who study on their own. Hanyu pinyin (an alphabetic transliteration) is used in the texts and exercises for those who do not want to learn Chinese characters. Keys to all the exercises are included in the appendix.