"这个" and "这" question 这 个 皮 夹 是 棕 色 的。 这 座 房 子 是 棕 色 的。 these two cases are about descriptions. So what's the diference between "这个" and "这"? When do I have to use "个"?

"hello" question Is there any other way of saying "hello" in mandarim without using Ni Hao(你好)?

How is the best way of starting learning a specific language? How is the best way of starting learning a specific language? Like Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean... languages which don't use ocidental letters (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h...) Do I should start learning the "first words" or the "alphabet" of any of those languages? (sorry me if I had a mistake)