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Hello Listener,

Did you start this year out with a resolution to learn Chinese? Haven’t found time to make it happen yet? Well, with students everywhere going back to school this month… Now’s a perfect time to renew your dream of truly learning Chinese.

Even if you’re a complete beginner. Even if you’re out of school…
You can and will learn Chinese with 180+ hours of lessons from real teachers. The Too Cool for School Sale at ChineseClass101 starts today:

Click here to get 26% OFF & a free Audiobook!
Click here to get 26% OFF & a free Audiobook!

Start speaking Chinese from your very first lesson and get our entire Chinese learning system at 26% OFF! That’s just $2.96/month with Basic or $7.40/month with Premium and up to $62.40 in savings. So if you upgrade now, you instantly receive:

How does it work? And how will you learn Chinese?
Learning Chinese in a class simply isn’t an option for most of us with work, family and busy schedules. Between the excessive costs and the inconveniences of getting to class and working around someone else’s schedule, classrooms aren’t realistic.

But at ChineseClass101, you get fun, effective and proven lessons from real Chinese teachers. The entire learning system was designed to help you overcome the obstacles of traditional classes, because:

  • ChineseClass101 is a Mere Fraction of the Cost of Classrooms
  • You Get 180+ Hours of Audio & Video Lessons from Real Chinese Teachers
  • You Access Lessons & Study Tools With Your Computer or Any Mobile Device
  • You Learn at Your Own Pace and When It’s Convenient For You
  • There Are No Extra Textbooks To Buy (But you do get a FREE Audiobook!)

Click Here to Get 26% Off Any Annual Subscription & A Chinese Audiobook FREE!

That’s right: You learn whenever and wherever is convenient for you and at a pace you choose! And during the Too Cool for School Sale, just sign up for any annual Basic or Premium subscription by clicking on any link and we’ll instantly discount the price by 26%!

And with a Premium plan, you’re unlocking the entire system….

  • Exclusive! App for the iPhone, iPad or Android
  • Full Lesson Library Access: 1,050+ Chinese Lessons
  • Read Along with Every Lesson with PDF Lesson Notes
  • Get Instructor Feedback & Comments on Each Lesson
  • Stay Motivated & See Your Progress Grow with Progress Tracking
  • Know Which Lesson to Study Next with Learning Guidance
  • Hear the Conversation Line by Line with the Line by Line Dialogue
  • Get Full Lesson Transcripts, Translations & Review Tracks
  • Get Extra Practice with Review Quizzes for Every Lesson
  • Master Chinese Words Fast with Smart Online Flashcards
  • Reach Conversational Fluency with the 2,000 Top Chinese Word List
  • Save Words & Phrases for Later Review with the Word Bank
  • Perfect Your Pronunciation with Voice Recording Tools
  • 24/7 Access via Any Device with Internet Access
  • Get All the Vocab from a Lesson Season with Season Vocabulary
  • Exclusive! Create Your Own Word Lists with the Custom Lists App
  • …and much more!

Click here to get UNLIMITED access for just $0.24/day or $7.40/month!
(Your FREE Audiobook will instantly be available in your welcome email.)

So for the next few days, that means you gain full access to our Basic plan for as low as just $2.96 per month or our most popular Premium plan for just $7.40 a month – a mere fraction of what you would pay for traditional classroom instruction!

Don’t Forget Your FREE Chinese Audiobook!
Get the best of both worlds with real-life conversation and the in-depth explanations of a textbook! Listen to over 6.5 hours of lessons and read along with 200+ pages. You’ll get your free Audiobook instantly when you upgrade, inside the welcome email.

Click Here To Learn Chinese At 26% OFF & Get Your Free Audiobook!

And Upgrading is Risk-Free.

Remember, you get a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee so if plans change or you are anything less than thrilled with our language learning system – we’ll promptly refund your entire order without any hassles or questions.

But hurry: Although it’s never too late to make a fresh start and realize your dream of learning Chinese, the Too Cool for School Sale ends soon, so….

Click here to learn Chinese with 180+ hours of Chinese lessons & save up to $62.40
(Your FREE Audiobook will instantly be available in your welcome email.)

To Making a Fresh Start,

Team ChineseClass101

P.S. All subscriptions are fully backed by our 60-day money-back guarantee meaning you can lock in your savings now and if you later decide that you’re not learning Chinese as fast as you’d like, then we’ll refund your entire subscription amount. You have nothing to lose but you have to ACT NOW before this Too Cool for School Sale ends!

Click here to get UNLIMITED Chinese learning for just $0.24/day or $7.40/month!
(Your FREE Audiobook will instantly be available in your welcome email.)

NEW! Complete Chinese Assignments, Earn NEW Badges, Level Up Your Chinese

New Feature! Level Up Your Chinese and Earn Badges with 1-on-1 Learning

Hello Listener,

(This is all about new achievement badges at ChineseClass101. Keep reading!)

Let’s say you JUST finished a Chinese lesson. For example, an assignment like…

  • You write a self-introduction in Chinese
  • You record your self-introduction via audio or video
  • You send an image to your teacher that’s related to Chinese
  • …or you complete a weekly writing task

Then, you send it over. Your ChineseClass101 teacher checks it. Approves it.

Ding! You get a new achievement badge for your hard work. It’s your mark of progress. It definitely sends a burst of Chinese learning motivation into your brain!

What does this mean? It’s proof that your Chinese is improving, as confirmed by a real Chinese teacher. Real proof that you’re well on your way to mastering the language. And it’s an awesome way to stay confident and motivated in your learning journey.

It also means achievement badges are now available at ChineseClass101. You’re learning Chinese. You deserve recognition and motivation. So, if you’re a Premium PLUS member, you can now unlock badges as you level up your Chinese. Your Premium PLUS teacher will give out badges as you complete new assignments!

Click here to visit My Teacher at ChineseClass101!
(For Premium PLUS users: Complete assignments and get badges from your teacher)

New Feature! Level Up Your Chinese and Earn Badges with 1-on-1 Learning

Listeners, this is something many of you have been asking for.

Alright, how does this work and how can you unlock badges?
ChineseClass101 Badges are currently available to Premium PLUS subscribers. Don’t worry, more are on the way for other users! Here’s how it works!

With Premium PLUS, you learn with your own Teacher. You stay in 1-on-1 contact via My Teacher – whether the mobile app or directly on the ChineseClass101 site.

Your teacher gives you Chinese assignments. That’s right, you’re not learning alone! You get various assignments. Your teacher will correct your Chinese and give feedback. You can do this via text or audio or video recordings.

And you earn badges for completing assignments – from your teacher. This is how you know you’re mastering Chinese.

You’re getting feedback from the one person that knows best.

A real Chinese teacher.

Find your unlocked badges in My Account. Once you’re there, go to the “My Report” Tab and click on “Your Badges.” So, if you’re a Premium PLUS user, get in touch with your teacher on ChineseClass101. Then, start earning badges and leveling up your Chinese.

Click here to see your badges inside My Account!
(For Premium PLUS users only)

If you’re new, you might be asking “What’s Premium PLUS?”
Premium PLUS combines 1-on-1 learning with your own teacher PLUS our learning system. You get the best of both worlds – unlimited ChineseClass101 Premium access, which includes 1,050+ audio and video lessons, PDF lesson notes, study tools and more – plus, you get a teacher who creates a personalized learning plan and guides you along the way.

If you want to unlock Premium PLUS at 30% OFF, take advantage of our discount. Click on the link below. This quick discount ends October 2nd, 2015!

To earning badges and learning Chinese!

Team ChineseClass101

P.S. 500 Million Celebration! Get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS
Join the celebration and start speaking Chinese with our proven and fun lessons for less! Get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS and unlock our entire learning system – ALL lessons, lesson notes, study tools, apps & more! That’s just $7/month or $0.23/day but only ‘til 10/2/2015!

Only 500 spots! Click here to get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS!

Get 30% OFF Premium and Premium PLUS!

3 Consistent Ways You’ll Learn Chinese Fast: All New Lessons, Word Lists & 29% OFF!

Get a hot 29% OFF!

Hi there Listener,

When you’re learning Chinese and want real progress…look for the consistent method. One that’s non-stop and keeps you going. What’s a good one? ChineseClass101 Lessons – free audio and video lessons, every week. In fact, a new season of lessons has started this month that you can grab. Anything else? Vocab lists, where you learn new words and phrases all the time. And don’t forget that our 29% OFF Summer of Chinese Sale ends Friday!

In this month’s newsletter…

  1. Sale Ends Friday! Click Here to Get 29% OFF Basic or Premium!
  2. A New Season Has Started: New, Free, Weekly Chinese Lessons
  3. Free Feature Alert: Speak More Chinese With Word & Phrase Lists

1. Summer of Chinese Sale ends Friday! Get a HOT 29% OFF!
Want to speak and understand Chinese like a native speaker? Get 29% OFF and start speaking Chinese with lessons by real teachers. Unlock our entire Chinese course and learning system – 180+ hours of audio and video lessons, mobile apps, lesson notes, study tools and more! Just $2.84/month and up to $69.60 OFF! Ends 7/31/2015!

Click Here to Save up to $69.60 on the Most Effective Chinese Course!
(Discounted prices ONLY available until Friday, July 31st, 2015!)

2. New Lessons Started this July – Here’s the 2015 Lesson Schedule!
Now, we know that you want more lessons. They’re non-stop, free and get you speaking more Chinese in minutes. So, you should know that new lessons and seasons started on July 6th. What kind of lessons? And what days do they come out on? Check the publishing schedule. And if you want to get our entire system – over 180+ hours of lessons – grab the 29% discount above!

Click Here to See the New Lesson Publishing Schedule!

3. Free Feature Alert: Speak More Chinese with Word & Phrase Lists
Here’s another non-stop way to boost your Chinese – Chinese Word and Phrase Lists. They’re based on holidays, current events and all-around useful topics. Our listeners learned how to talk about their summer plans in Chinese with a recent list! Just click below, access any list and review with definitions, sample sentences and audio pronunciation.

Click Here to Access the Free Chinese Word & Phrase Lists.

To your Chinese fluency,

Team ChineseClass101

P.S. Ends Friday! Get a HOT 29% OFF the Most Effective Chinese Course!
Ready to master more Chinese this summer? Get 29% OFF any plan and start speaking Chinese with lessons by real teachers. Unlock our ENTIRE learning system – 180+ hours of audio and video lessons, mobile apps, lesson notes, study tools and more! Just $2.84/month and up to $69.60 OFF! Ends 7/31/2015!

Click Here to Get 29% OFF the Most Effective Chinese Course!
(Discounted prices ONLY available until Friday, July 31st, 2015!)

Get a hot 29% OFF!

Your Summer of Chinese Starts Now! Get 29% OFF Lessons from Chinese Teachers

Get a hot 29% off!

Hello Listener,

The Summer of Chinese is in full swing at ChineseClass101. That means we’re helping thousands of people like you to learn Chinese this summer! Yes, we are helping to make your dream of learning Chinese easier and more affordable with a LIMITED TIME 29% OFF Basic and Premium.

Up to $69.60 in savings! Click here to get a BIG 29% OFF!
Click here to get 29% off!

Ready to learn Chinese? During our Summer of Chinese Sale, you gain full access to our ENTIRE learning system – 180+ hours of Chinese audio and video lessons from real Chinese teachers, exclusive apps, plus loads of additional study tools and resources for just…

But you might be wondering: Which plan do I choose?

Great question. The answer depends on your goals, budget and situation but here are a few guidelines to help you choose. People choose the Basic plan when:

  • Budget is a primary issue
  • They have plenty of time and want to learn at a comfortable pace
  • There’s no pressing need to learn Chinese by a set date

With Basic, you get just the Basics of ChineseClass101 – the effective lessons and on-the-go mobile access. You can learn at your pace with:

  • Full Access to 1,050+ Audio & Video Lessons
  • Full Access to PDF Lesson Notes for Each Lesson
  • Instructor Feedback & Comments on Each Lesson
  • 24/7 Access via Any Media Device with Internet Access

Click here to save 29% on Any 1-, 3-, 6-, 12- or 24-month plan!

People choose the Premium plan when:

  • They’re low on time but truly want to learn
  • They want to learn Chinese faster than traditional methods
  • They want UNLIMITED access to the entire learning system

With Premium, you get unlimited ChineseClass101 accessAll lessons, lesson notes, study tools, smart flashcards, apps and more – and dramatically reduce your learning time. Premium is our most popular plan and is the fastest track to learning Chinese.

  • Exclusive! App for the iPhone, iPad or Android
  • 1,050+ Audio & Video Lessons from Chinese Teachers
  • PDF Lesson Notes for Each Lesson to Read Along With
  • Premium Study Tools: 2,000 Chinese Words List, Smart Flashcards, Word Bank, Lesson Checklists and More!
  • Voice Recording Tools to Perfect your Chinese Pronunciation
  • Line-by-Line Dialog Translations & Review Quizzes
  • Progress Tracking & Guidance For Your Chinese Lessons
  • Feedback & Comments From Our Chinese Instructors
  • 24/7 Access via Any Media Device with Internet Access
  • All Resources Available in Electronic Downloadable Format
  • Exclusive! Custom Lists App to Create Your Own Chinese Word Lists
  • …and more!

Click here to unlock unlimited Premium access for just $7.10/month or $0.23/day!

So essentially, if you are in no rush and want to learn Chinese, then select Basic. But, if you want full access to more than a dozen time-saving tools and resources so you can learn Chinese as quickly as possible, then Premium is best for you.

But no matter which plan you choose, you get a full 29% off any length Basic or Premium plan during the Summer of Chinese sale. Don’t delay. This ends July 31st, 2015.

Click here to save 29% on 1-, 3-, 6-, 12- or 24-month Basic or Premium!

Just select the plan that works best for you and remember:

Your investment is 100% risk-free. Your purchase is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not speaking Chinese as fast as you’d like and if you’re not blown away by the results, simply contact us for a full refund. So what are you waiting for?

Click here to get 29% OFF plus UNLIMITED access to ALL lessons, tools and apps!

To a Summer of Mastering Chinese,

Team ChineseClass101

P.S. Stop “dreaming about your dream” of learning Chinese and make it a reality by signing up during our Summer of Chinese Sale. With Premium, you get UNLIMITED access to our Chinese learning system and save up to $69.60 instantly!

Click here to save $69.60 and learn Chinese with lessons from real teachers!

What’s Awesome at ChineseClass101? App Updates, New Lessons and $54 OFF

Click Here to Learn Chinese in 6 Months for $66!

Hello Listener,

Where will your Chinese be in 6 months? Successful students start now and don’t leave learning Chinese to luck. So, when 2016 comes and most are just starting on their Chinese goals, you’ll be 6 months ahead. With the 6-Month Challenge, you also get exclusive Inner Circle membership – tested learning methods and strategies for mastering Chinese – to make sure you smash your learning goals. There’s even a BIG 45% discount!

In this month’s newsletter:

  1. Ends Friday! Click Here to Learn Chinese in 6 Months for $66!
  2. Exclusive Inner Circle Membership Ends Friday
  3. App Users! 2 New Updates Made to Innovative Language 101
  4. Brand New ChineseClass101 Series & Lessons Start July 6th


1. Ends Friday! Learn Chinese in 6 Months with a BIG 45% Discount!
Learn to speak and understand Chinese with real lessons from real teachers. Grab 6 months of Premium for $66 – that’s a BIG 45% OFF. Unlock the ENTIRE learning system – 180+ hours of audio and video lessons, PDF lesson notes, mobile apps, Premium tools and exclusive Inner Circle access! Get $54 in savings ‘til this Friday, June 26th, 2015.

Click Here to Get a BIG 45% OFF and Learn MORE Chinese for LESS.
(Discounted prices ONLY available during the 6-Month Challenge Sale)

2. Exclusive Inner Circle Membership Closes On Friday!
How do successful Chinese learners stay motivated and smash their goals? Welcome to the Inner Circle – an exclusive newsletter with audio lessons and PDF notes. You learn tested learning methods and success strategies that turn you into a consistent, high-performing Chinese learner. The Inner Circle comes out at the end of every month (the next one is June 30th) and is for Challenge subscribers ONLY. If you’d like to join, take advantage of the 45% OFF to enroll.

Ends Friday! Click here to get 6 months of Premium & Inner Circle access.

3. More Video Lessons & More Lesson Control for App Users!
Learning Chinese with the App? This past month, there were two new updates that you should know about. First, video lessons are finally on the Android App. That’s more lessons for you. And the iPhone and iPad version? It has powerful lesson player controls. Slow down the Chinese that you hear, jump 10 seconds ahead or back, put your lessons on repeat and much more.

Click here to learn more about the updates to Innovative Language 101.

4. Ready to Master Chinese with New Audio & Video Lessons?
Here’s how you master more Chinese in 2015 – with brand new ChineseClass101 lessons, every week. Starting July 6th, 2015, we’ll be publishing new seasons and lessons. They’re all made by real teachers and all designed to get you speaking and understanding more Chinese. So, what’s new at ChineseClass101 and what lessons can you expect?

Click here to see the ChineseClass101 publishing schedule for 2015.

To your fluency,
Team ChineseClass101

P.S. Ends Friday! Learn Chinese in 6 Months with a BIG 45% Discount!
Time’s running out to get a BIG 45% OFF 6-Month Premium! Master Chinese with the biggest discount of 2015. Unlock ALL ChineseClass101 lessons (new lessons published weekly), PDF lesson notes, Premium tools, mobile App access, PLUS the exclusive Inner Circle newsletter! Just $11/month and $54 OFF! Ends Friday, 06/26/2015.

Click here to get 45% OFF 6-month Premium + Inner Circle access!
(Discounted prices ONLY available during the 6-Month Challenge!)

Click here to get 45% OFF 6-month Premium + Inner Circle access!

How You’ll Learn Even More Chinese in 2015. New, Free Lessons Start July 6th!

Hi Listener,

Here’s how you speak and understand more Chinese in 2015…

With new ChineseClass101 audio and video lessons by real teachers.

And this is important – you get new lessons for FREE, every week.

How? You simply start a lesson, hear native Chinese conversation and have our teachers explain it all to you. Every word. Every grammar point. Every cultural insight. Sit back and learn – we’ll do the work. Learn directly on our site or on the go on your mobile device.

So, you’ll speak and understand more Chinese with new, free lessons every week!

Here’s what you need to know. We’re starting a brand new season of lessons for the second half of 2015. So, starting July 6th, 2015, we’ll be releasing new seasons of audio and video lessons to get you mastering Chinese the fast, fun and easy way! Here’s what you can expect.

ChineseClass101’s Lesson Schedule:

  • Monday: Introduction – Culture Class: Holidays in China (Start publication in August)
  • Tuesday: Video Series – Listening Comprehension
  • Thursday: Free Throwback Thursday Lessons (Get a free random lesson from the past sent directly to your email inbox.)
  • Sunday: News & Announcement: Sunday News

Remember, you get new free Chinese audio and video lessons EVERY Week! All ChineseClass101’s newest lessons are free for the first three weeks! So, you have three weeks’ worth of lessons at any given time. Oh, and the first three lessons of every series are free too! This is one of the major advantages of being a Free Lifetime Account member at ChineseClass101.

Check out the newest ChineseClass101 lessons for free!
Click here to learn Chinese with the newest lessons for FREE!

To your fluency!
Team ChineseClass101

P.S. Your Chinese summer lessons start now! Get a hot 29% OFF!
Ready to master more Chinese this summer? Get 29% OFF any plan and start speaking Chinese with real lessons by real teachers. Unlock our ENTIRE learning system – ALL audio and video lessons, mobile apps, lesson notes, Premium study tools and more! Just $2.84/month and up to $69.60 OFF! Ends 7/31/2015!

Click here to get a HOT 29% OFF at ChineseClass101!

Click here to get a HOT 29% OFF at ChineseClass101!

Learn Chinese at 45% OFF with the 6-Month Challenge & Get Inner Circle Access

Get 6-Month Premuim for $66

Hello Listener,

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to learn Chinese in 2015? Well, the year is half over. If you’re like most learners, you might have let your Chinese goal slip due to time constraints. No worries – we designed a special plan for you and if you act now, you get 45% OFF, exclusive access to tested learning strategies AND best of all, to achieve your goal in 2015:

I call it the 6-Month Challenge!
Sale Starts Today: Get 6-Month Premium for Only $66!
Click here to get 45% off!
(You’ll be automatically enrolled in the exclusive Inner Circle Club at signup).

That’s Right: Just $66 ($11/Month) for our Most Popular Premium Plan.
Unlimited access to our Chinese learning system with 180+ hours of lessons.

Hey, it’s Peter here – I’m the founder of ChineseClass101. Look, even I struggled to find the time to meet my language goals. That’s why you get loads of extra tools, on-the-go apps and resources to reduce learning time with Premium.

With 6 months left in 2015, you DO have time to reach your Chinese goals. To make sure you reach them, you get access to my exclusive Inner Circle, which gives you monthly lessons with learning “hacks” and success strategies for mastering Chinese faster. The Inner Circle is ONLY available to 6-Month Challenge subscribers because I respect their dedication and am willing to go above and beyond to help them succeed!

  • Get a 6-Month Premium plan for Just $66 – a BIG 45% saving
  • Over 180 hours of audio and video lessons with more added each week
  • Access all lessons via any device with Internet access
  • Exclusive access to the Inner Circle and Peter’s very own learning “hacks”
  • 100% money-back guarantee if you aren’t making progress

Accept the challenge and I’ll reward you with 6 months of exclusive access to my Inner Circle, access to our proven learning system and a 45% discount on your membership.

6 months at 45% OFF! Click here to learn Chinese for as low as $0.36/day!

So, what are you getting with Premium exactly? Premium is for anyone who is short on time but wants to learn Chinese when they have a minute to spare. It’s accessible via any iPhone, iPad or Android device plus all PCs and Macs – all you need is Internet access to learn Chinese with:

  • Exclusive! Inner Circle Membership. Monthly audio lessons with tips, tricks and tools to help you get motivated, stay on track and improve your Chinese all the way to December 2015. For 6-Month Challenge subscribers ONLY!
  • Exclusive! App for the iPhone, iPad or Android
  • 1,050+ Audio & Video Lessons Created by Chinese Instructors
  • PDF Lesson Notes for Each Lesson to Read Along With
  • Study Tools: 2,000 Chinese Words List, Smart Flashcards, Word Bank
  • Voice Recording Tools to Perfect your Chinese Pronunciation
  • Line-by-Line Dialog Translations & Review Quizzes
  • Progress Tracking & Guidance For Your Chinese Lessons
  • Feedback & Comments From Our Chinese Instructors
  • 24/7 Access via Any Media Device with Internet Access
  • All Resources Available in Electronic Downloadable Format
  • Custom Lists App to Create Your Own Chinese Word Lists
  • User Favorite! New Audio & Video Lessons EVERY Week
  • …and more!

Sign up now! Click here to get 6 months of Chinese lessons for only $66!

There’s still time to learn Chinese. You get all the tools and support you need to reach your Chinese learning goals in 2015. So lock in your $54 savings and gain full access to our Premium plan plus exclusive access to the Inner Circle.

Remember, your investment is 100% risk-free.

Your purchase is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not speaking Chinese as fast as you’d like and if you’re not blown away by the results, simply contact us for a full refund. No hassles. No questions asked.

Ready? Here’s how you sign up and take advantage of this discount:

  1. Click on any link to be taken to the coupon page.
  2. Enter your payment information and choose the length of the subscription.
  3. Finally, click on “Complete” at the bottom of the page.
  4. You’ll receive an instant confirmation email.
  5. Start learning Chinese with over 180 hours of Chinese lessons!

Click here to lock in your 45% savings and get 6-month Premium. That’s $54 OFF.

To Transforming Resolutions into Reality,

Peter Galante
Founder, ChineseClass101

P.S. Take our 6-Month Challenge and not only will we help transform your dream of learning Chinese into reality, but you’ll also instantly get 45% off PLUS have exclusive access to my very own language learning tactics and success strategies delivered to you each month – So…

Click here to join me in the Inner Circle & get Premium for as low as $11/month

5 Tips to Motivate Yourself While Learn a Second Language

5 Tips to Motivate Yourself

1. Schedule your time.

One of the most important factors in keeping your motivation up is developing it into a habit. Whether it be 20 minutes or 3 hours, schedule time to study every day and stick to it. Regular exposure solidifies what you learn and keeps you progressing. To make sure you stick to your routine, a great idea is to build a schedule for your day and decide that every day/Monday/weekend, you study from 6pm to 8pm. Just remember that 30 minutes a day, every day, is better than a binge 8-hour study session at the end of the week (though it’s obviously better than nothing).

2. Learn a word a day with our great Word of the Day learning tool.

Trying to learn everything at once and getting overwhelmed by the sheer number of words in your new language is not a good idea. Sometimes, even if you do learn new words, you forget them quickly because you haven’t heard them enough in context. As mentioned above, daily exposure to new words is an important factor in solidifying your target language. Our Word of the Day tool delivers you daily words and phrases, shows you how to pronounce them and use them in different contexts. Since you can get the WOTD via email, Facebook, or Twitter, this is a passive way of learning a language that fits into your existing daily social media routine. It only takes 3 minutes to review a word and practice its pronunciation, so you can do it on the way to work, in the gym, or even before you go to bed.

Click here to get the Chinese Word of the Day for FREE!

3. Make friends!

Make friends!

If there’s a community of people who speak the language you want to learn in your city, start attending those events! Friendship is the easiest way to get comfortable with the slang, intonation, and mannerisms of a new language. The key to learning any language is speaking a lot, so try to find a native speaker who can be your conversation partner. Having friends that speak your target language means that you will find yourself in situations where you have no choice but to speak that language. But since they are your friends, you will be doing things you enjoy with them. So these situations will probably have little or no stress. These friendships will also mean that you have someone you can ask about language, culture, and so on.

4. Take a break!

Break time

If you’re having an off day or if your brain is already tired of studying, see if you can take a break and do something fun AND useful. Comic books, illustrated stories, and cartoons are a fun way to keep learning while reducing the target language text load for weary eyes. Plus, the images help you plant lasting seeds of memory, as researchers say humor opens up cognitive doors. This is a way to keep the target language active in your brain without the strain of studying a textbook.

Don’t get stuck with the same content though. When things start to bore you, move on. Change up your books, movies, anime, music, dramas, and so on when they start getting old.

5. Don’t give up!

As with any goal, there are going to be pitfalls along the way. You’d have to be incredibly determined to never have an off-day or consider giving up. And when you do it’s ok, but the important thing is to pick yourself up after this temporary setback and keep going. Knowing you’ve overcome a few obstacles is only going to make the moment you have your first conversation in another language that much sweeter. Like the Chinese proverb says, ‘Fall down seven times, stand up eight.’

If you need more motivation, check out this list of the Top 10 Inspirational Quotes in Chinese.

New App Update! Chinese Video Lessons for Android & More Lesson Control!

Hello Listener,

Last time, you got the new, free, weekly Chinese lessons on the go. This time, there are 2 more updates for the Innovative Language 101 App:

Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!

  1. ChineseClass101 Video Lessons Now On The Android Version
  2. Powerful Lesson Player Controls On the iPhone/iPad Version

What does this mean for you?

It means: more Chinese lessons to learn with and more control over them!

Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!
(If you own the App, upgrade to the latest version.)

1. Video Lessons now on the Android App!

Click here to download Innovative Language for free!

Are you a visual learner and love learning with video? Chinese Video lessons make up a major portion of the ChineseClass101 learning system. They weren’t on the Android version before, but they are now.

Learn with video on the go by tapping on “Browse Lessons” and selecting any video series. (Note: This is already available for iOS.)

2. Powerful Lesson Controls for the iPhone & iPad!

Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!

Want to completely understand the Chinese that you hear? Or review conversations until they’re stuck in your head? Take control of any Audio Lesson with new playback controls. With new Playback Controls, you can…

  • Review again and again by putting a track on repeat
  • Slow down or speed up by setting the playback speed (0.5x, 1x, 1.5x or 2x)
  • Skip back and forth between tracks within a lesson
  • Backtrack or get ahead by jumping 10 seconds back or forward

New updates! Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!
(If you own the App, upgrade to the latest version.)

If you run into any bugs or issues with this new update, feel free to send us a quick email at mobileapps@innovativelanguage.com

To new free Chinese lessons for life,

Team ChineseClass101

P.S. Take the 6-Month Challenge! Learn Chinese in 6 Months for $66!
Get a BIG 45% OFF and master practical Chinese with 6-Month Premium. Unlock ALL ChineseClass101 lessons (new lessons published weekly), PDF lesson notes, Premium tools, Mobile App access, PLUS the exclusive Inner Circle Newsletter! Get 6 months for only $66. Ends Friday, 06/26/2015.

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New App Update! Get The Newest Chinese Lessons For Free No Matter Where You Are

New update! Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!

Hello Listener,

Did you know that every new ChineseClass101 lesson is yours free?

Fact: All new lessons are open to everyone for 3 weeks after the publish date. This is one of the major benefits of the Free Lifetime Account. Just sit back and learn. High-quality Chinese audio and video lessons come out every week.

But here’s what’s new…
You now get the newest lessons on your mobile device, anywhere, anytime!

New update! Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!

New update! Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!

Users requested this. We listened. Innovative Language 101 for the iPhone, iPad and Androidthe App that gives you your lessons on the go – has an awesome new update: Newest Lessons.

If you’re learning Chinese and want to get all new lessons all the time, you absolutely can’t miss out on this. With this update, you get:

  • Access to lessons from the past 3 weeks
  • Access to every single new lesson that comes out
  • …and you can download them to your device for extra study!

When you log in to the App, simply tap on the “Newest Lessons” icon for all the latest and greatest lessons. Every time a lesson is published, you will find it here. High-quality Chinese audio and video lessons come out every week.

New update! Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!

Remember: Every new ChineseClass101 lesson is yours free. This a major benefit of the Free Lifetime Account. New lessons are open to everyone for 3 weeks after the publish date. High-quality Chinese audio and video lessons come out every week.

If you run into any bugs or issues with this new update, feel free to send us a quick email at mobileapps@innovativelanguage.com.

To new free Chinese lessons for life,

Team ChineseClass101

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