Beginners' Chinese- By: S Addy, 29 Oct 2004 Quite disapointed - this CD cannot be used without the book. I tried to use during my 2 hour daily drive to / from work but it is NOT suitable as it assumes you can see the translation.Good book to learn chinese for starters- By: , 08 Mar 2004 Good place to start to learn chinese the up & coming language of the world. Its layout is easy to follow with good topics which you would typically usein conversations. Anyway it is a book that is a must if you want to learn.