Dear Jack, I hope this email finds you well. I was thrilled to hear of your plan to learn Chinese, I am reaching out to provide some advice. Firstly, the drastic difference between Chinese and English may make you feel directionless and want to give up easily at the beginning. Thus, it is advisable to buy some related online courses and turn to a professional Chinese teacher. Secondly, watching Chinese TV shows and talk shows is an efficient way to learn authentic spoken Chinese and improve your listening. Additionally, practice is the best strategy. It might be a good idea to download a language exchange application and find a partner. Also, I would like to help you with your Chinese learning. If you have any questions or need assistance, I'm just an email away. Kind regards, LiMing