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I will be moving very soon from the UK to Shangai as part of my work and I need to learn Chinese very quickly. I know I can’t become fluent within 3 months, but is there an online Chinese course that can get me started so I don’t look a complete fool when I move.

There are two extremely good Chinese courses available to buy online. The first is Rocket Chinese and will certainly get you started speaking Chinese with their interactive audio lessons and grammar lessons. They also have a forum where you can ask other users and professional’s questions. This course is ideal because you can download it to your laptop and get it virtually immediately which is what you intimated in your question.

The next course is the Pimsleur Chinese Mandarin Comprehensive I Course. This course is available on CD so will be posted. Having looked on their website I don’t think they offer a download version so you will have to wait for delivery.

You can find out price details and delivery options on the respective websites. I should just mention that Rocket Chinese offer a 60 day guarantee but there is no mention of a guarantee on the Pimsleur website.

One more thing when you eventually land in Shangai, there is a language school that caters for foreigners wishing to learn mandarin. Classes are quite small, up to five students and the school is based in the centre of Shangai near the subway. Unfortunately I can’t remember the name, but if you ask someone when you get there for a language school near the subway, I’m sure you’ll find it.

In the meantime, check out the following sites:

Visit Rocket Chinese Website

Visit Pimsleur Language Courses Website

Mike Shaw