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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. And Learning Chinese with ChineseClass101.com? That’s 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! Get 31% OFF all Premium Subscriptions ‘til May 30th, 2014! That’s as low as $6.90/month with a 24-month Premium subscription to master Chinese at your... Show more

Hi there Listeners, What if you could take all your favorite Chinese lessons on the go? As in, take the entire learning system and learn a language anywhere on your iPhone or iPad? So far, only our JapanesePod101 listeners have had exclusive access to the Innovative Language 101 App. Until now... We’ve added ChineseClass101 to the Innovative Language 101 App. What does this mean for you? It means you can learn Chinese anywhere you go with the entire ChineseClass101 language system inside 1 app. You can also pick up where you left off at your computer. Just use your current ChineseClass101 account to log in. Best of all, this app is FREE to download. Yes, you can download it. And yes, there’s an Android version in the works.... Show more

Hello listeners, You've likely heard of a recent Internet security vulnerability, named "Heartbleed," which impacted many websites. Don't worry, your Chinese language progress won't be affected! The security and trust of our users is important to us, and so we'd like to let you know that your ChineseClass101 account is completely secure. Moreover, we've taken extra steps to ensure the safety of your account and details so you can continue learning Chinese the fast, fun and easy way! Here's what you need to know: Your ChineseClass101 account is secure and protected The vulnerability was fixed immediately by our team after it was exposed As an added level of precaution, all of our SSL Certificates were... Show more

Hello Listener, Your Chinese skill can easily grow this spring if you’re taking the right steps. How, you ask? Here’s how you grow your Chinese language at ChineseClass101– and it’s all done without boring lessons, grammar rules and anything that only delays you from actually speaking Chinese and understanding right now. You get the real-life Chinese dialogues you don’t yet understand We explain, slow down, and translate every word and grammar point You immediately begin to understand real-life Chinese conversation AND, you learn how to speak, read, write, and much more. And of course, your Chinese naturally grows from zero to advanced. Are you ready to grow your Chinese this... Show more

Hello Listener, So, you’re done with a lesson season at ChineseClass101. And you learned a lot of Chinese in the process. Especially Chinese vocabulary. But do you remember it all? Going back lesson by lesson to review them would be tough. So, here’s a new Premium feature: Season Vocabulary Lists. Now, you can review all the Chinese vocab from any Lesson Season in one place. Chinese words can come as fast as they can go. Especially if you’re not using them. So, you may not remember all the vocab you’ve encountered within a certain season. With the Season Vocabulary List, you can get them all in one spot for fast review and more. This feature is open to Premium, Premium PLUS, and 7-Day Trial Members. To access the Season... Show more

Hi Listener, Making Chinese breakthroughs is easier than you think. Successful learners go one step at a time. Do just one ChineseClass101 lesson and in minutes, you master the entire conversation. Do another tomorrow. With each lesson, you speak more Chinese right now while typical learners sit around and just worry about “being fluent someday.” Start breaking through right now with a 28% discount, an exclusive interview with Benny Lewis, and more ways to boost your Chinese vocab! To mastering Chinese, Team ChineseClass101 In this month’s newsletter: 3 Days Left! Get 28% OFF Basic or Premium Subscriptions! Exclusive Interview with Benny Lewis, the Irish Polyglot Free Feature Alert: One Daily... Show more

Greetings! A “breakthrough” is defined as a sudden increase in knowledge or an important discovery that happens after trying for a long time to understand or explain something. They open up new opportunities to advance even further towards a major goal, such as learning Chinese. So we named our latest sale “Breakthrough” because it can truly help you to break through to the next level so that you not only learn Chinese —you actually master it! Now are you ready for the best part? We’re Discounting Both our Basic and Premium Subscriptions by a Full 28%! Let’s just put those savings into perspective for you: 28% off means you can gain full access to our Basic Subscription Plan for about $2.88/month or $0.10 cents a day—just... Show more

Hello Listener, With the Winter Olympics upon us and athletes from all over the world competing to see if their dreams and hard work add up to success and a gold medal, or crushing defeat…well, we started to wonder: Why does there always need to be a loser? While we can’t do anything about the Olympics, we can do something for Chinese learners. We’ve created the ChineseClass101 Winter Olympics Sale, where absolutely EVERY Chinese learner is guaranteed to start speaking Chinese from the first lesson and win because we are offering steep discounts on all of our plans. 15% Off All Basic Plans (Bronze Offer) 20% Off Our Premium PLUS Plan (Silver Offer) 30% Off Our Most Popular Premium Plan (Gold Offer and Best Value) So... Show more

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