Learn Chinese like a secret agent

Looks like a cheap Pimsleur (which is fantastic for beginners). http://www.pimsleurapproach.com/learn-chinese-mandarin.asp

Speaking Chinese within 60 days? Aren't secret agents those guys who are responsible for collecting information on other countries before a possible war? I do not want to become political here, but maybe they should learn languages the long and hard way, like we all do here. The world might be a more peaceful place.

I totally agree. However, we all know that most westerners these days have the attention span of a two-year old. No one wants to buy a product that will guarantee fluency within five years. They want fluency yesterday. Those "fluent in 60 day" promises, while very unrealistic, are making someone a lot of money.

It looks as if they're just reselling the FSI stuff. caveat emptor, I guess.

Ah, looks like you're right. And for those who don't know, the FSI material is available online for free since it was produced using tax-payer's dollars. You can find it all here: http://fsi-language-courses.com/Chinese.aspx

Also found this interesting link alongside the above FSI link: http://www.nvtc.gov/lotw/months/november/learningExpectations.html This looks at the approximate hours necessary for native English-speaking learners to reach a level of proficiency in a number of different languages.

the FSI stuff is free and probably served its purpose but it's very dated, recordings are poor and overall quality debatable, I wouldn't spend any time on it