Does anybody know of good software to learn to speak mandarin for an absolute beginner?

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.

You 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.

I 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.

If 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.

The on-line course at hellomandarin.com sounds good too and they are located in Beijing. Looks reasonable and there is a demo.

Zhu ni hao yun! (Good luck!)

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The United States Armed Forces Institute courses are the best, most comprehensive, and the most expensive. Pimsleur is popular. Transparen Language is pretty good, too.

My favorite answer is that no software is good enough. You need to speak with people, out loud, mimicing, touching.

If you want to find out Mandarin but you have no clue exactly where to start off then a course for Mandarin is the best on the internet program for the novices due to the fact it really begins with the basis.

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If you wanna learn chinese quickly, you should apply to this course http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=314

It's a very good program and easy to use.

Good Bye

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Berlitz Chinese? worked for french....