装个中文输入法先。 install a chinese input program first.

I think it depends. Say, if u just want to talk in Chinese, u can just learn pinyin. I do know one German who actually can understand Chinese by listening but not by reading. If u do want to master Chinese language, then of course u need to know the characters, culture. At the beginning, u dont need to pay much attention to culture (well...if u know some, it can definitely help) U'll get some ideas with ur learning. When u start from the pronunciation, better to pick it from a native. I also heard that watching Chinese movies n TV series or listening Chinese songs are also good.

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Try cd's!

Come to China and stay over at a chinese's home then talk to chinese people everyday.I really don't know which way is better than this.