DearTony, I know you want to learn chinese in China. If you want to learn Chinese will.I think you can try to do theese things:
At first,You can go to Chinese class and make some Chinese friends.And you must listen to the readio.If you have some difficult.You can look it up in the dictionary.
小荷作文网 www.zww.cn Second,You can read some chinese stories.I think it is very good for your Chinese.You can talk with your chinese friends.
小 荷 作文网 www.zww.cn The third, When you have some difficult questions.You can ask your Chinese teacher for some help.I think the teacher is very friendly.
Tony,I will tell you:Chinese is very important in the future.And Rome is wasn't built in a day.
Your pen pal