Help with Mandarin needed

[David]

Hi, im an Aussie wanting to learn to learn Mandarin. I'm a complete novice and would appreciate any help

[Shanji]

How much Mandarin do you know so far and how have you been learning?

[Sandy]

Yao xuehao Putonghua jiu yao xuehao Hanyu Pinyin.
Dao www.zhongwen.com liaotian shi yige xuexi Putonghua de hao fangfa.

[Lerianne]

Same here I want to learn how to speak in Chinese... I need some help!!!

[Hanzi Wensheng]

Lerianne: What do you need help with?

[alison]

I was wondering if you had any replies to your request. I studied mandarin for 2.5 months earlier this year in Shanghai and would like to continue doing so now I have returned to Australia

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[scottie]

in u need help in your learning mandarin ,you may conntact with me
my emal is sxwei7606@hotmail.com

[Anonymous]

Objection to Sandy's statement: You don't need to know Pinyin in order to learn Mandarin well though it may be helpful. You can also Bo Po Mo Fo to learn Mandarin.

[claire]

yah!!really...can you please help me w/ my mandarin works

[A-hiong]

Yeah, you don't necessarily need to know Pinyin to learn Mandarin. Although if you are a Westerner and used to the Roman alphabet then I suggest you use it to make things easier. There are pros and cons to using pinyin. You can get lost in it if you aren't used to it. And you might get mixed up between English pronounciation for the alphabet than from the Pinyin pronounciation. That's why practice is important.