hello~i am chinese girl , and if you like i can offer a little help:) well you can start with PinYin or some useful short sentence good luck~

I think it depends on why you want to use it. Do you want to study chinese as a major at university or only for a short holiday? In the second case it would be sufficient to buy a book with audio CD. But if you want to go further you will have to follow several paths at the same time: 1. Learn more about the country and the culture (in your language or english). Don't trust every source of information from the internet... But after a short time you will know more and ask more detailed questions. And you will have a better estimation of what you want to learn. And what for. 2. Look for someone around your place who can help you. A chinese student would be of good assistance. And in most cases free of charge, because he/she would learn arabic/english from you. You can add some more partners at italki. 3. Prepare to learn spoken chinese as well as chinese characters. It doesn't have to be at the same pace (/speed). You need software to translate characters. And a suitable dictionary. I mean one containing chinese characters and pinyin romanization. Most of the material would be available in english. Using these resources you will become better and better. Don't be disappointed (/frustrated), it will take some time. 4. Speak chinese. Use the language. Learn from the book, but vary (/change) the words, build your own sentences. Ask your language partner if you got the correct idea. 5. Go to China. Don't overdo in the beginning. Before staying for a long period you should visit the country for a short trip. If you don't eat pork travel the western (Xinjiang/Gansu/Shaanxi) provinces first. 6. I have forgotten something: (As I said, I've forgotten. But someone else might add their own suggestions...)

HI....I think that you must find someone who can speak chinese and english...

u have to learn letters first ,same how we learn english.

if u want to learn it for knowleage.you do not need to learn the chinese wods. have some book write by your language, and talke with chinese people who can speak your language or maybe english ,you know, msn, skype, search them, we are warm hearted and sooner or later, you will learn cultrue more than language, which I think is more important and useful . If you insist to learn the language, there is no easy way, learn it from pinyin, oral speaking. the last one should be writing. good luck