[Read] Yi Ren has taught thousands of Americans to speak Chinese fluently. Now, she and co-author Xiayuan Liang share their secrets for fast mastery of Chinese with you. Chock full of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors many years of experience teaching Chinese in adult evening classes, Chinese for Beginners focuses on realistic situations you ll encounter when you meet people in China. New words are explained in terms of how you ll actually use them to communicate with new friends.