what is the best curiculum available for studying Chinese? other than the Rosetta Stone.?
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The Pimsleur language programs are the best I have found. They are designed to have you learn your new language the same way a child learns their first language. They have studied how the human brain stores and recalls language information and tailored the program to work with the brain's natural systems.\n\nThey are the best but also expensive. \n\nI have found many available through the library systems.\n\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671790617/002-8203935-1506460?v=glance&n=283155
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There are a few good sites for that sort of thing ... IF your computer can display Chinese characters! But as they're uncopy-able I can't paste them here.\n\nhttp://chineselanguage.org/cgi-bin/query.php?mode=english&sound=0&beijing=pinyin&canton=jyutping&meixian=pinjim&fields=mandarin,english&lang=en&level=6\n\nSame goes for http://zhongwen.com/zi.htm\n(select OK88 after searching for the English word.)\n\nThey're both online dictionaries, and you can search using English words and see the Chinese character.
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Writing? When I learned chinese, I used the New Practical Chinese Reader, which is pretty good, because it comes with a workbook, and because they break characters down into their components. You should draw all over the textbook, because you can look back and see how you're progressing. Mastering Chinese takes a long time, but it is possible.Like I said, I would really recommend the NPCR, which Amazon has:\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/search/102-0249102-2318525?search-alias=aps&keywords=new%20practical%20chinese
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It depends on how much money you want to spend.  Rosetta Stone is EXCELLENT, but a bit expensive.  Here's a link for a free demo CD.  good luck, and I hope this helps.\n\nhttp://www.timberdoodle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=75
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I am learning Chinese (Mandarin). I have already studied for five years, with about half of that time spent in Taiwan or China. I enjoy it a lot!
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http://www.chinesepod.com/\nhttp://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/Mandarin.asp\nyahoo chat china room, just say you want to learn mandarin and see who's out there!
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Try these please\n\nlearn_chinese.ckungfu.com\nhttp://www.pinyin.org/index.cfm\nhttp://www.chinawestexchange.com/Mandarin/Pinyin/index.htm\nhttp://www.mandarintools.com\n\nPut "learn + pinyin" in google search engin, and you will find more.\n\nHappy learning!
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You can do a small free trial at www.rosettastone.com.  It uses a visual technique that doesn't involve translation that they claim is more natural.  It's kinda fun too.  $45/month I think for unlimited usage per language.  Japanese is one of the choices.
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You'll find some at this website:\nhttp://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Temple/1219/mandarin_index.html
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try www.studyspanish.com
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Learn English, Chinese and Spanish.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_martial_arts should help.
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rosetta stone, I did the one italian once\n\ngood luck
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Check this out. This is the number one learning software of languages. Here is the website. http://www.rosettastone.com/en/?a=b
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rosetta stone is pretty good for spanish introduction.  start reading www.elmundo.com -- it's at a fairly basic level, the articles are short, and usually interesting.
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The language spoken in Beijing is considered the most eloquent even to the people in Taiwan. I have used Transparent Language materials and feel that they are pretty good language software.\n\nYou will need to learn Pinyin (Mandarin romanization) first, then start learning characters. It's a lot to learn at once and can get overwhelming but will level off after a while.\n\nI haven't used software to learn Mandarin, I have lived here for almost 20 years, but you definitely need to hear the language constantly in order to grasp the tones. So you will want something that will give you lots to listen to.\n\nIf you are looking to only use it in or around Taiwan you may want to consider not learning the Mainland China dialect, there are some word usage differences. Plus the character system is the complicated and not simplified system you find in the Mainland. But if you will be using it in the Mainland stick to simplified and Beijing dialect.\n\nThe on-line course at hellomandarin.com sounds good too and they are located in Beijing. Looks reasonable and there is a demo.\n\nZhu ni hao yun! (Good luck!)
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http://www.studyspanish.com/\nthis is a nice one, there is a part for money, but u can go well by the free section.\n!Buena suerte!\nGood luck! :)