I'm learning a language on a software program. It's Chinese Mandarin. I'm confused with some of the things they say, and I really want some good advice and help. what should I do?

in mandarin

Is there a chinese language website where you can post and read ads for aparment rental? The site should be cater to or have a section for Los Angeles, CA.

cynthia in different kind of language

I do not know how to speak Chinese. My daughter is beginning her senior year of high school, my son is starting the 3rd grade. Their school does not offer Chinese, which I think is foolish.

I am thinking of setting aside a couple of nights a week where all three of us can learn Chinese together. I am looking for a good program that will assist us in becoming fluent speakers. I am sure that homeschoolers must know of some good programs.

I am sure it will be suggested, but we cannot afford a tutor at this time. We want to pay for one thing now that will take us far.

I am not concerned with written Chinese at this time (will be later, though). I am concerned with spoken fluency, just the way all kids learn to speak before they ever see a school book.

How can I get windows xp to display chinese without changing the language for non-unicode programs? I have already installed the files for East Asian Languages, but Chinese Text in programs still won't show. Like in my Internet Explorer, chinese text in webpages show, but chinese text in the favourites menu don't show, but instead come out in funny characters!

I think the Chinese (Mandarin) language is a hard and time consuming language to learn. How do I stay motivated and make it fun?

This is mandarine Chinese!!!!!!!!!!

My nationality is Viet Nam, I really want to go to Hong Kong to study Cantonese language. But I heard that in Hong Kong Law do not apply for Vietnamese students for studying in Hong Kong, did not I? So How do I need to do if I want to study in Hong Kong?

Hi, I have a number of questions about Mandarin pinyin pronunciation:

1. How do you know when "i" in pinyin should be pronounced "uh" or "ee" or "er" as in the English word "fur" (examples of usage in chi and shi)? I've heard it as all these ways and am very confused as to which is correct, keeping in mind I am aiming for the Beijing accent.

2. In the pinyin "e", how does one know if it is to be pronounced as the English sound "uh" or "eh"? I have heard "ye" as both "yeh" and "yuh".

3. Does it really make a huge difference if you give your "ch" and "zh" different forces of air, like I know some of the sounds have more air than others, like "p" and "b"...?

4. Which region's/city's accent is the most understood throughout the PRC?

5. "Eng"- pronounced like "ung" or "ang" in the english word "hang"? How do I know which is right? Like for example, cheng2 chi2

I know that if I heard the word before I should know how to spell it in pinyin the problem is I'm hearing so many different ways to say things! Please help! Xie Xie!!
So are there exceptions to the pinyin "e"? Such as in "de" in "wo de"? Isn't that pronounced "duh"?

Thanks for the info on pronunciation variations though...I'm sure it's similar to Spanish, with Castilians having a lisp and the Argentines with their pronunciation of "ll".

Which topic should i start in teaching english language to little chinese children?Can you tell me more of how will i handle a chinese kids class when they all go to tuntrrums?How will i get their attention in a particular topic?Basically,how will i start teaching chinese kids range from 4-6yrs. old?

Have dated asian girls in the past and picked up a few words, but i plan on moving to somewhere that speaks Mandarin in the future. How can I learn to speak the quickest?

Daughter's school is offering language using Rosetta Stone on-line course and we must choose.

I am chinese, but was born in the states and English is my primary language. When I was little, my parents spoke cantonese a lot so now I can speak it very well. I can understand a little bit of mandarin, but I can't write chinese at all. Can I take chinese as a course in college? In other words, would it be okay for me to take chinese even though I understand it a little? Would it be weird?

Are there any website of chinese pinyin that i can learn?
thank you !!!

Hi everyone,
So,I have a mini-fashion show in my school and I have to represent China by wearing traditional clothes and I would love to say something about China in chinese!!Do you all know any site that may translate and give me the pronunciation of what I have translated?I'd love if you all can give me some.Also,which chinese should I translate in?Traditional or simplified?I have no clue about it....I need all the help I can get.Thank you

Does it prove that Xinjiang is stolen by China.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altaic_languages

Because they don't have any commonality with Mandarin language of China and they culture is also different?

I am downloading schematic curcuit diagram of mobile phone , but after downloading diagram ,it open in chinese language instead of drawing ,I think there is some problem in setting of computer , please help me .

I'm a 15 year old Albanian boy and I'm interested in learning an Asian language. I've always been intrigued by the characters of each of the languages and the culture of the countries. What do most people study and what would you recommend for me?

I mean Japanese has Kana to form new words but Ive never seen the Chinese version of Kana. Any help?