Apung

Hello, I am new to the group.  I have been studying Mandarin for some time, using the Pimsleur Series on my Ipod touch.  However this is aural only.

I do have some knowledge of the Chinese writng system, since I can read a bit of Japanese, but only in limited fields.

I am just starting Chinese pod, and I am a bit overwhelmed at the material offered, and do not know where to start.

The directions for loading lessons onto my Ipod seem to assume some knowledge about the course I do not have, so I am not sure how to go about it.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.