Whether you want to learn just enough to get by on holiday or a business trip, this audio-led course teaches the 50 words and expressions you need to know in just an hour and a quarter.

Heading off on holiday or a business trip? Looking for a language safety net to get yourself out of sticky situations? Fed up not knowing how to order a drink or a meal? Want to be sure you're not being over-charged? Elisabeth Smith's Fast Mandarin Chinese in a Day will give you the 50 words and expressions you absolutely need to get by in Mandarin Chinese. She also gives you tips on gestures and body language that'll get you what you want. In just 75 minutes, Elisabeth will have you speaking (and understanding) Mandarin Chinese. And if you're really pushed for time, the course is short enough for you to do on the way to your destination. So eliminate your language worries and impress your colleagues, friends and family with your new-found Mandarin Chinese skills.

Of course, because it's an Elisabeth Smith course it's fun, fast and easy. Her courses are built around what her thousands of students have told her they want - quick, practical, all the essentials. On completion, you'll get a certificate of achievement to prove how far you've got.

""Best quick-fix"" - The Daily Telegraph

"Recommended by Yours magazine, August 2011" - Yours magazine

""An excellent new range which deserves to be supported by retail"" - The Bookseller