Hello Listener, Can kids learn Chinese? Of course! They’re the fastest learners around! But do they? Not unless there’s a native Chinese speaker in the family. Language experts say children learning a second language enjoy cognitive advantages over those that do not. So, if you need a way to learn Chinese with your child start with the kid friendly e-book that’ll get them mastering words in minutes! With the brand new Talking World iBook for the iPad, your little one will earn all the common Chinese vocab they know in English! New iBook for the iPad: Learn Chinese for Kids - Talking World It’s jam packed with 16 colorful chapters and 274+ common Chinese words for any child to learn. Explore all sorts of vibrant scenarios per... Show more

Hello Listener, Hope we caught you in the midst of your Chinese studies! ‘Tis the season for crushing your New Year’s Resolutions after all! So, while you’re adding more and more Chinese words, phrases and grammar to your repertoire, we’d like to pop in and let you know what happened this month! We’re talking new sites, new apps and new lessons for the New Year! In this month’s newsletter: New! Custom Lists Mobile Web App! Create, Study & Share Your Chinese Word Lists 2 New Languages Sites Added: CzechClass101 & DanishClass101 New ChineseClass101 Lessons for the New Year 1) Create, Study & Share Your Chinese Word Lists With Others! Leaning more Chinese words to speak more... Show more

Hello Listener, Remember your first Chinese phrase? Was it “Hello, how are you,” “My name is....” or maybe “I have no idea what I’m saying?” Every Chinese learner starts out with simple phrases and questions. That’s because learning phrases is easy. They’re exactly what get you speaking, understanding, and improving your Chinese in the first place. Not just random, unusable words. So as a Chinese Beginner, having a powerful Chinese phrasebook is the easiest way to speak more Chinese. And with our brand new iBook, you master over 700 phrases. Master 700+ essential Chinese phrases with the NEW Learn Chinese: PhrasePower iBook for the iPad. This is the perfect first step for Beginners and Travelers that want to learn and speak... Show more

Hello Listeners, There are two halves to learning Chinese. No, no. Not grammar and vocabulary. Not reading and speaking. Think bigger. The first half is your learning material and your methods. This includes your ChineseClass101 lessons, your lesson notes, your textbooks, workbooks, apps, and so on. And the second half? It’s you. It’s how much you care to learn the language. It’s your actions – past, current, and future – that determine where exactly your language progress is going. Actions like...sleeping less to study more, consistently putting in a specific amount of time regardless of how little it is, ignoring everything around you for the sake of focus, and studying language that’s beyond your capability just so you... Show more

Hi listeners! Looking for a new language to study? Aside from ChineseClass101, we have 28 other languages that you can learn the fast, fun and easy way! And now there’s even more. We’ve added 2 new languages to the Innovative Language family. What are they? Based on user requests, we’ve launched Danish and Czech. Czech, believe it or not, used to be called “Bohemian” until sometime in the 19th century. It's the official language of the Czech Republic, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. And like all Slavic languages, Czech has a reputation for having lots of consonants clustered together. But don’t let that scare you away. Czech uses the Latin script, which makes it easier to learn than a character-based... Show more

Welcome Back Listener! It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2013... Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2014 resolutions. Now that the new year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is... “How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Chinese progress?” One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW. Two: Create a measurable and attainable Chinese goal. (Master 100 new words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Chinese lessons a week, hold a Chinese conversation for 5 minutes, etc.) Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.) It’s as easy as that! So in 2014, take the... Show more

Hi Listener, Want to speak more Chinese in 2014? You need exposure to native Chinese conversation from day 1. You need a Chinese speaker to explain it all – the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances. And you get all of that in every single ChineseClass101 lesson. In fact, we’re starting up a brand new season just in time for the New Year! Starting January 6th, 2014, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons of Audio and Video Lessons to get you mastering Chinese the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect? Here’s ChineseClass101’s Lesson Schedule: Monday: Culture Class - Essential Chinese Vocabulary Thursday: Throwback Thursday Lessons (Get a free random lesson from the past... Show more

Hi there! Do you come across new Chinese words that you forget faster than you learn? Yep, happens all the time. Here’s what you do. Create a word list and start adding new words you’ve been learning. It’ll be your best friend for mastering new vocab, improving your Chinese and just becoming an intelligent all-round Chinese speaker. While we’re at it, care to access other Chinese learners’ word lists too? As of now, you can! With Custom Lists, an exclusive mobile web app for Premium and Premium PLUS users, you create, study and share your Chinese wordlists with others. Custom Lists is a mobile web app, accessible with any browser on any device, PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, or tablet. It’s your own ever-growing... Show more

Season’s Greetings Listener, 2013 is about to come to a close. The year went fast, and we were very busy behind the scenes churning out new updates, features and upgrades for our memberships. 2013 was a fantastic time to learn a language with our system. Here are a few reasons why: Over 2,200+ new FREE lessons spanning over 29 languages published this year! 250 Million+ Lesson Downloads! 2 new language learning websites launched in July! New Lesson Pages unveiled to all members making it easier to navigate the sites! Over 1,000+ Premium PLUS students! Premium PLUS, the subscription with online tutors, now has 1,000+ students enrolled! But of course, all of this was... Show more

Season’s Greetings Listener! You were told there’d be 10 EPIC Chinese deals in the 2013 Holiday Countdown. Here’s one more. Pick your favorite deal, any deal, and jump into the Chinese language! We’ve re-opened our incredible 2013 Holiday Offers and there are only 101 spots left per deal. Consider it a special gift from us to you, our beloved listeners. Choose your favorite deal from the past 10 days and enjoy huge savings on our best Chinese learning tools! Having a hard time choosing? Here are our favorite deals: 24-Month Premium for 55% OFF – That’s one of our biggest offers of the year! 47% Savings on Any Basic or Premium Subscription! – Choose our most affordable plan or the fastest track... Show more