"Build a foundation: start speaking immediately using essential words and phrases; Progress with confidence: build on each lesson as you advance to full sentences, then actual conversations; Retain what you've learned: special recall exercises move your new language from short-term to long-term memory; Achieve your goals: don't just mimic or memorize, develop practical language skills to speak in any situation."--Container.

Compact discs. Web address included for additional online language learning activities. Accompanying coursebooks include: Essential English (219 p.), Intermediate English (344 p.), Advanced English (304 p.). Chinese collection.

Essential English / written by Christopher Warnasch ; translated by I-Ling Hsu ; edited by Laura Riggio -- Intermediate English / written by Suzanne McQuade ; translated by I-Ling Hsu ; edited by Laura Riggio -- Advanced English / written by Erin Quirk ; translated by I-Ling Hsu ; edited by Laura Riggio.