Ok I’m looking to learn a new language, and would like to try to learn Chinese. I am wondering what are some good resources or software/programs that would help me learn Chinese. I have no prior knowledge of any Chinese or any other Asian language for that matter. I was also wondering how long it would take to learn Chinese before I could actually hold a conversation with a native. Thanks.

I want to work at this Chinese restaurant in my town. However, I know only basic Mandarin and they only hire people they know. I have gotten very close to them, and would like to use my basic Chinese as icing on the cake. Could anyone help me with business Chinese in this situation?

Can someone help me speak Chinese?

Can you give me some good tips on sentence order in accordance with Chinese grammar and how it is different from English? For example: I ate lunch with Amy yesterday (English) I yesterday with Amy eat lunch (Chinese) wo3 zuo2 tian1 gen1 ai4mei3 chi1le5wu3fan4. etc. Thanks

Websites don’t seem to help me....is their like a specific word you put at the end of a sentence according to Chinese grammar??? Thank you all!

Hello. I would like some help in Chinese translation. “The grass is greener on the other end”. Not direct translation, is there any saying that you know?

Pimsleur sometimes uses words/phrases in the audio without listing the words/phrases in their dictionary/lesson guide, it's very annoying. That's the best interpretation I can do-- can someone provide me with tones and correct this daily Chinese expression for me? Thanks!

I just saw a part of a Chinese drama and this girl calls a guy that. I think it's something rude because he called her a pig lady before that so she's being mean back at him.

If not faith not fear possibly walk in faith not by sight Additional Details. I want to get a tattoo but I want it to be correct if you know to spell it in Chinese, Japanese, Latin or Sanskrit it would be gladly appreciated!

I want to find some audio Chinese learning materials. Help me, please!

I want to know the Chinese characters and the meaning for the Chinese name. In addition, can anyone help me with Chinese grammar? I know little about it. How can I improve my Chinese grammar?

I would prefer it if you gave me Chinese words as well as the Chinese Pinyin.

The pinion is "ben" in third tone. Can i get an example of when to use this?? By the way, who can tell me what the best way to learn Chinese is. I really want to improve my Chinese level! Thank you all!!

Does anyone know the meanings/significance of the names of the Kung Fu Panda characters? Specifically Po Master Shifu Tai Lung Oogway – Mandarin word for turtle (wūguī)? My daughter wants to know the Chinese meanings for them. She is learning Chinese now. Where can I find some Chinese for children learning material for her? Thanks!

In my Chinese learning, I found that hearing the words would get me started.

I recently moved to china. And I need to learn mandarin. Any help here?

I've been studying Chinese for about two and a half years, and right now my level is still elementary. I can get by with everyday phrases, speak to people in Chinese and understand roughly what they're saying, but it hasn't gotten to the stage yet where I can read a newspaper in Chinese or speak Chinese as fluently as the Chinese do, for example. For someone who was taught English as their first language, roughly how long does it take to speak Chinese fluently?