Hello Listener, Get ready! We’re getting some new additions to the family! No, you’re not getting a brother or a sister. Come July 2nd, 2012, 6 new languages will join the Innovative Language family. That’s a total of 27 languages that you can be fluent in. And knowing how insanely passionate about language our listeners are, 27 will not be a problem. Want to know what the new languages are? Here are the first three! Bulgarian, Finnish, and Vietnamese. And the others? Find out in an upcoming blog post, but in the meantime, tell us which languages you’d like to see next! Why learn with Innovative Language? It’s the tried and tested Pod101 method we’ve been doing since 2005! And it’s the lessons that our listeners... Show more

Speaking Chinese without stopping to think... Understanding Chinese as soon as you hear it... And reading Chinese with one glance? If you can do that, that’s a Pretty Big Deal. Learning Chinese with ChineseClass101.com? No big deal. Why? You jump right into native Chinese conversation with native Chinese hosts. They break down Chinese grammar and phrases so you can speed up your learning and speak like a native. Master real-life Chinese conversation, learn the words and grammar behind it and you’re ready to speak ASAP. Chinese gets even easier with this Pretty Big Deal! Start speaking from the first lesson and save 27% on Basic and Premium Subscriptions until May 25th at ChineseClass101.com It’s a Pretty Big Deal –... Show more

You’ve downloaded. You’ve tuned in. You’ve learned. And iTunes has noticed! Today, InnovativeLanguage.com is featured on the front page of the US iTunes Podcast section. The InnovativeLanguage.com iTunes page brings together 21 language 101.com sites, 19 Survival Phrases series, over 300 mobile apps, and more. But it’s not only a collection of language lessons, it’s a community of passionate language learners like you that download, tune in, and learn regularly. And we wouldn’t be on the front page without you. Whether you tune in on iTunes or with a Free Lifetime Account on one of our websites, thank you for learning with us! JapanesePod101.com, our Japanese language learning site is also featured in the New... Show more

Hello Listener, Just one of many redesigns coming your way! Recently became a Premium member? Don’t know your way around? Premium tools can really speed up your Chinese progress. If you know how to use them, that is. When you visit My Tools you’ll notice a cleaner layout, descriptions, quick links, and video tutorials perfect for new members who have just started exploring the fast track to Chinese fluency! Ready to start? Check out Word Bank and Flashcards! Since you’ll come across a lot of words and phrases in our lessons that you’ll want to remember, save them in Word Bank and drill them with spaced repetition Flashcards. More words means having more to say in Chinese , after all! Want to review your lessons later?... Show more

Hello Listener, Winter blues getting you down? Feeling a little drowsy and lazy? Neglecting those Chinese studies ‘til tomorrow? Aw. Looks like you’ve caught the Chinese Winter blues. There’s only one way to bounce back! You’ve got to Spring Forward! ...Meaning - Right here, right now, you’re forgetting a whole bunch of Chinese vocabulary by doing nothing! They’re gone! Poof! And all that great Chinese progress? It slammed on the gas pedal in reverse while you’re feeling blue. Stop feeling blue, start feeling awesome. You’ve got to Spring Forward with Chinese! And luckily... Spring’s only a few days away. That means more sunshine, warmer days, and even more fun, fast, and easy ChineseClass101 lessons that get you... Show more

Hello Listener, Social media is all the rage nowadays. Networks are popping up left and right. And dropping off as well. Anybody remember MySpace? *crickets* Hello? Ah, well... In the meantime, ChineseClass101 has made its way to Google+! In case Facebook isn’t your cup of tea but you’re looking to squeeze in some extra Chinese learning in between reading your friends’ updates, pay us a visit! You can also stop by to ask a Chinese related question, or just say hi! Or if you’re on every social media network (like us!) and just want to expose yourself to more and more Chinese... What’s interesting at Google+ 1) Circles and Streams: Create a circle exclusively for Chinese learning. Selecting to see the stream from the... Show more

What’s old and boring? Daytime television. New and exciting? The InnovativeLanguage.com page on iTunes! That’s hundreds of Audio and Video lessons instantly available. Right here, right now! It’s no secret: We love iTunes. You can discover amazing content on iTunes like our fun and effective audio and video lessons. After all, it is where we got our humble start 6 years ago. And over these 6 years, we’ve gained supporters all around the globe, including Apple! With their support, we’re now able to bring you InnovativeLanguage.com on iTunes. The new page makes it easier for you to find the language learning solution you’ve been searching for and it brings together all 21 of our Language Learning 101 Podcasts and 19 Survival... Show more

Listener, have you ever been in love before? Here at ChineseClass101, we may not be able to teach you a thing about romance, but we can show you how to fall in love with the Chinese language. Because when you fall in love with Chinese... it will never leave you. Just like with real love, it will only get better. Sure, Chinese has lots of grammar. Words you can’t pronounce? You bet. Sound hard? Wait, stop. The question of whether it’s “hard” or “easy” is not important. If you love something enough, obstacles don’t stand a chance against you. ‘Til death do you part, you and Chinese are in it for the long haul! Since Valentine’s Day is all about love, fall CRAZY in love with Chinese. The greatest advice of all: Love what you... Show more

Hello Listener, You’ve probably thought about it at least once. You know...about who is really behind the voice of your favorite ChineseClass101 lessons. Who are these mysterious multilingual strangers? Where do they come from? What are their hobbies? Or maybe you just want to match a voice to a face. Here’s your chance to see the faces and learn a little more about our mix of native Chinese speakers who bring you our weekly lessons. In fact, you’d be surprised to know just how international the team is! Almost all of them have lived and studied abroad at some point. Given their love for language and international experience, we knew they’d be perfect to teach authentic Chinese the easy, fast, and fun way. Ready?... Show more

Welcome to the New Year! This is the year of DECISION 2012. If you haven’t yet decided to make 2012 an amazing year for Chinese learning, then here’s something to think about. What’s the difference between speaking fluent Chinese and knowing a few words? A decision. A decision to become fluent. Yes you’re right – it won’t magically turn you fluent. But nobody speaks great Chinese by accident either. Nobody gets fluent by twiddling their thumbs and hoping “Maybe, I think, I’d like to try it..but I don’t know.” They decide to become fluent. Then they do it. They rampage through dictionaries, workbooks, audio lessons and any other material they can find. They speak and read and write and make mistakes, and make mistakes, and... Show more