Chinese 300 - Chinese Language Library Author:Beijing Language Institute (Editor) Chinese 300 has been designed to help students taking short courses in Chinese. It may be used either as a basic textbook or as a drill book for listening and speaking by those who have mastered about 1,000 Chinese characters. — The book focuses on everyday conversational Chinese. It aims at quick results by teaching everyday language. Students w... more »ill be able to speak as they learn and gradually improve their listening and speaking abilities.« less