China's reform and opening up process has not only spurred on its interactions with the rest of the world, but also expanded the role of the Chinese language in the world. Chinese has become the key tool and bridge between China and other countries in developing friendly relations, conducting business and trade activities, making exchanges in culture and technology, as well as boosting mutual understanding.

For a number of years, China Central Television has placed high importance on bringing Chinese teaching programs overseas viewers; it has produced a series of Chinese teaching programs tailored for learners of different age groups and different needs. For overseas viewers, this is a convenient alternative to classroom learning of coming to China to study, at the same time, it offers them a direct window on understanding China.
The "Communicate in Chinese" texts have 40 scenarios (40 topics) in total, published as a set of four books. Each book comprises ten lessons, the last one being a revision lesson. The teaching materials concentrate on spoken Chinese, through the characters' daily activities as presented in the situational dialogues, language context is reflected and students will find their interest grow as they gradually grasp the ability to communicate in Chinese.

In order to assist beginners gain an innate understanding of dialogues in Chinese and quickly gain communication skills, we made full use of the television medium, to produce situational dialogues and provide pinyin, Chinese and English subtitles onscreen for the new vocabulary and common expressions, so that what viewers see, they can learn, it cultivates a language environment and leaves a lasting impression.