Only for complete novice
5 categories (Numbers, Introductions, Directions, Places to Stay, Travel Safety, Dates) each has about 5 to 10 entries with slow, clear mp3 audio. Proprietary phonetic chinese accompanies english phrase - that helps for complete novices but means anyone who knows pinyin can't follow it. Pinyin isn't really that hard to read...is it? I hesitate even to recommend this for someone going to China for a first time short trip. It won't get you far; it will break the ice, but the scope is so limited there's a danger you will start a conversation and not have the tools to complete it. There is a nice audio lesson built in, an acted scenario to help introduce the language. Limited, but free, so good for a taste. 1 star for folk in china, 3 stars for newbie visitors.
