Hello and thank you for visiting our homepage! Welcome to Very Practical Chinese, a new way to study Chinese. The VPC Book and accompanying Study Guide use Standard Mandarin, and anything you learn from these books will be understood throughout China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, as well as in Mandarin speaking communities the world over.
The unique VPC layout integrates visual and aural learning for maximum benefit, with over 16 hours of audio. In addition, the VPC books give you an innovative, practical solution for becoming literate at the same pace as you become verbally fluent in Chinese!
We welcome you to take a look at our sample chapters and listen to sample audio tracks — we’re confident you’ll agree that Very Practical Chinese is a cut above the rest!
The Very Practical Chinese Book
Learn Chinese in style. It’s never been so easy.
Featuring 45 original, easy to learn and extremely practical everyday conversations, supported by more than 16 hours of audio, the VPC Book covers a wide range of useful topics. It’s the perfect book for real life!
Live in Taiwan?
The VPC Books are available island-wide in any of these cities!
The VPC Study Guide
A match made in heaven!
The VPC Study Guide is a line-by-line explanation of the 45 dialogues from the VPC Book. Each 5-6 page chapter features clear, concise explanations, while offering an abundance of examples, and even more vocabulary!
An absolute must for the serious student!

