Conversational Mandarin Chinese includes the first 16 lessons from the Comprehensive Level I, with 8 hours of interactive audio-only instruction. Language learning with real-life conversations, the Pimsleur Method will give you a quick command of Mandarin Chinese structure without tedious drills, presenting the language as an intergrated whole. You'll recieve lessons in grammar and vocabulary taught together in every conversation; interactive audio-only instruction; and 30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.