Nee how(sp?)!

We are learning Chinese now with an audio series from pimsler. I like it. It is hard, however, not receiving any input on the correct pronunciation. AKA, I think it sounds right, but who knows? Also, the directions are sometimes hard to follow(i.e. when saying, "nee dwee schwa putonwa ma?" I was told today by the cd that the nee should be pronounced with a "falling rising tone." What is THAT! ahhh) If you hear me talking, it does sound pretty cool. Unless your name is Meg and you hear the same phrases over and over. We are going to be meeting with a lady at some place in town soon that is going to have us start teaching full classes of immigrants English. Hopefully we will start gaining some classroom experience.

Nee how is Hello.

-Joe