Useful Resources...

Here are some website links, books and information that may be helpful to you while learning Mandarin.

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	Vocabulary
	Schaum's Outline of Chinese Vocabulary by Yanping Xie, published by Schaum, in 2002, ISBN: 0071378359. languageguide.org - this website contains useful vocabulary for daily life conversation. UniLang Wiki - Not comprehensive, but well organised. Vocabulary Builder Mandarin Chinese - CD-ROM, Platform: Macintosh & Windows.
	Grammar
	A Practical Chinese Grammar by Samuel Hung-nin Cheung, published by Chinese University Press, in 2002, ISBN: 9622015956. Chinese an Essential Grammar by Po-Ching Yip, published by Routledge, in 1996, ISBN: 0415135346. Chinese Phrases for Dummies by Wendy Abraham, published by Hungry Minds Inc, in 2005, ISBN: 0764584774. Intermediate Chinese: A Grammar and Workbook by Po-Ching Yip, published by Routledge, in 1998, ISBN: 0415160383. Basic Chinese: A Grammar and Workbook by Po-Ching Yip, published by Routledge, in 1998, ISBN: 0415160375.
	Writing
	Reading & Writing Chinese by William McNaughton, Simplified Character Edition, published by Tuttle Publishing, in 2003, ISBN:0804835098 . Developing Writing Skills in Chinese by Boping Yuan, published by Routledge, in 2003, ISBN: 0415215846. 250 Essential Chinese Characters for Everyday Use by Philip Yungkin Lee, published by Tuttle, in 1993, ISBN: 0804833605. A Key to Chinese Speech and Writing by Joel Bellassen, published by Sinolingua, in 1997, ISBN: 7800525082. Fun with Chinese Characters by Tan Huay Peng, published by Times Editions, in 2004, ISBN: 9812324798. Learn to Write Chinese Characters by Johan Bjorksten, published by Yale University Press, in 1994, IDBN: 0300057717.
	Travelling
	The Rough Guide to China by David Leffman, published by Rough Guides, in 2004, ISBN: 1843532425. Beijing by Simon Lewis, published by Rough Guides, in 2005, ISBN: 1843534797. Beijing Insight City Guide by Brian Bell, published by Insight Guides, in 2005, ISBN: 9814137502. China by Damian Harper, published by Lonely Planet Publications, in 2005, ISBN: 1740596870 . China (Eyewitness Travel Guides) published by Dorling Kindersley, in 2005, ISBN: 1405308761. Hong Kong (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Liam Fitzpatrick, published by Dorling Kindersley, in 2005, ISBN: 1405308044. Hong Kong by Steve Fallon, published by Lonely Planet Publications, in 2005, ISBN: 174059844X. "Time Out" Hong Kong: Macau and Guangzhou published by Time Out Group Ltd, in 2005, ISBN: 1904978819. Taiwan by Andrew Bender, published by Lonely Planet Publications, in 2004, ISBN: 174059360X. Taiwan Insight City Guide published by Insight Guides, in 2005, ISBN: 9812581669. Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei by D. Harper, published by Lonely Planet Publications, in 2004, ISBN: 174059357X. The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei by Charles De Ledesma, published by Rough Guides, in 2003, ISBN: 1843530945.
	Games
	Teach Yourself Mahjong by David Pritchard, published by Teach Yourself , in 2003, ISBN: 0340860065. Mahjong All Day Long by Ginnie Lo, published by Walker & Company , in 2005, ISBN: 0802789420. The Mah Jong Handbook: How to Play, Score, and Win the Modern Game by Eleanor Whitney , published by Tuttle , in 2001, ISBN: 0804832781. The Game of Mah Jong Illustrated by Patricia Thompson, published by Simon & Schuster , in 2000, ISBN: 0864173024. Chinese Chess by H.T. Lau, published by Tuttle, in 2003, ISBN: 080483508X. Chinese Chess: An Introduction To The Openings by C, K Lai, published by Lightning Source UK Ltd , in 2005, ISBN: 0954994329.
	Culture & Business
	The Asian Mind Game: Unlocking the Hidden Agenda of the Asian Business Culture - a Westerner's Survival Manual by Chin-ning Chu, published by Rawson Associates , in 1991, ISBN: 0892563524. The New Silk Road: Secrets of Business Success in China Today by James J. Schiro, published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, in 2000, ISBN: 0471377228. Doing Business in China by Tim Ambler, published by Routledge , in 2003, ISBN: 0415310156. Chinese Language, Life and Culture by Kenneth Wilkinson, published by Teach Yourself , in 2002, ISBN: 0071407138. Negotiating China: Case Studies and Strategies - The Hows and Whys of Successfully Negotiating Business with the Chinese by Carolyn Blackman, published by Allen & Unwin , in 1996, ISBN: 186448070X. Chinese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Chinese Thought and Culture by Boye Lafayette De Mente, published by Contemporary Books , in 2000, ISBN: 0658010786. Taiwan: Investment & Business Guide published by International Business Publications, in 2005, ISBN: 0739741837.