There are many different ways to go about learning Chinese, some notably better than others. Of course, there is nothing like immersing yourself in the culture by living in China. However, additional training is also recomended. We strongly recomend ChinesePod, a free service which provides hundreds of daily podcasts and lessons for learning Mandarin Chinese. CultureGateway is also in the process of developing more information about learning Chinese, so please check back here frequently!