This MP3 audio CD-ROM accompanies the lessons in the bestselling two-part textbook Connections: A Cognitive Approach to Intermediate Chinese. Connections is the second-year course in the sequence that begins with Interactions by Margaret Yan and Jennifer Li-chia Liu. This innovative series of textbooks makes learning Chinese an interactive, cognitive process rather than simply a matter of rote or drill. The CD-ROM includes sections on vocabulary; texts, stories, and dialogues; grammar; listening comprehension; and songs. The MP3 format makes it a convenient tool for individualized study alongside the texts. The Connections textbook, workbook, and CD-ROM package is designed to offer intermediate learners of Chinese a complete set of learning tools to improve their language skills and enhance their understanding of Chinese culture and society.