Ni hao! Kick start Mandarin (Book1) is the first of three books in the textbook series specially written for total beginners who take up Mandarin proficiency course in UNIMAS. The textbook highlights the practical use of the basic survival Mandarin in everyday contexts, covering topics on daily expressions, feelings, common places, numbers and time, daily routines and activities, personal description, food and drinks, telephone conversations, as well as shopping.