Learner Fit（Design）

For users who have previously studied Chinese，TMM-C can be of great help to consolidate their learning.Those who have studied Pinyin or some basic Chinese characters will find this set of CD-ROMs easy，practical，and useful.They will also enjoy doing all kinds of learning activities and exercises.Grammar points in the Reference Works are also very useful for resolving grammar difficulties.The design and implementation of the interface is excellent because learners can easily access materials，get help，or exit the program.The program has one of the best user interfaces this reviewer has ever seen.

The software was created to complement the teacher's efforts and provide extra resources for learners.Therefore，using TMM-C with novices is problematic.For example，all lesson titles are in Chinese characters and Pinyin without the benefit of English translations.With no prior knowledge of Chinese，users have no idea of the content of the lessons and so have no basis for making any choices.To be useful to beginners，the program really needs to be part of a formal course of in struction.

Even at the Advanced level，the content of the program does not provide a systematic study of the language.It only contains 12 lessons；more are required to allow learners to study Chinese more effectively.For educational purchasers seeking more complete auricular support，the producer offers（for$450）Tell me More PRO，which in addition to the Beginner and Advanced lessons，also includes Advanced+，Advanced++，and Business CD-ROMs.