I will suggest my own videos:

www.youtube.com/MandarinChineseClass

try to learn Chinese PINYIN first. You can find more videos on Youtube by keying in "PINYIN".

You can start to learn with the serie: "Growing up with chinese" It's easy to learn for beginner like you.

You can find it on youtube or by the follow link: http://cctv.cntv.cn/lm/learningchinese/01/index.shtml

To be honest - unless you have a class or tutor locally, you will find it very difficult. Learning any language is hard and you nust have clear goals and lots of motivation. italki is great but useful more for supplementing learning.

Hi Alexander, i have been studying for years, the best set of books i have found are martin symonds chinese made easier, you can learn well on your own, then try chineseclass101.com to learn listening, good luck and happy speaking

Mo