Here are some easy steps to learning French using Italki resources. 1. Click onto Knowledge at the left of the Italki page. 2.Click onto Learn French using Mandarin as your base language. You will see the number of Wikis and Contributions on the right hand side. They indicate the number of resources such as vocab and grammar in your language created by Italki members. 3. If you are a beginner and unsure how to start, click onto Language Teachers on the left and browse through their prices. Email a teacher who can teach the language you wish to learn. 5.If you need language practice, click onto Language Partners at the left of this page and see if there is a native speaker you can email to set up a time to chat. Take into account the time difference between your 2 countries. 6. Click onto Groups at the left and look at the groups you want to join for learning your language. Join one that you like. eg French for Mandarin speakers 7. For instant online dictionary/ translations, go to google and type in for example 'online mandarin to french dictionary' or copy/paste your sentence needing translation into www.worldlingo.com.au which has most languages. 8.Click onto Resources and Language Courses on the left of this page as well.

Try it before you buy it, if you don't like it, bring it back for an exchange. You may learn the french online with BBC, it is free. I have posted its link on my site at http://arcoplaza.com, you will find it under e-learning.

It might be a good idea to post a message on the French board...

Look to miss Capucine on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miv-ZEmwtVg ... now you does this video makes you more eager? Then skim to interent in searching books, videos, etc. Uncle 'google' help you. if not - think more about - do you really need it.

Hello My name is Marie-Hélène I'm french teacher and I will be happy to help you... The best thing to do first is to have a contact with me on Italki and we will arrange a free session on saturday morning if you want. A bientôt donc....