Mandarin Retreat Enjoyed last year's so much! Such an amazing experience! Thanks Mandarin Retreat! See you in Cheddar!

Mandarin Retreat Genuinely can't wait! 😃

Chinese Learners! Stop what you're doing and check this out! 5 days of Mandarin immersion in the middle of the beautiful English countryside. Cultural activities every day. I am so stoked to attend this one! 加油！🇨🇳 mandarinretreat.com

Professor Karen Chung has posted her foreword to my eBook, Lessons from a Chinese Learning Phenomenon, on the I'm Learning Mandarin blog. The foreword is available in written and podcast form and you can check it out here! 😀 👇 imlearningmandarin.com/2024/03/27/les…

Really looking forward to this year's 5 day Chinese immersion retreat. The location and scenery in Cheddar will be amazing. Perfect place for nearly a week's worth of fully packed Chinese learning activities! Read more and book at MandarinRetreat.com

If you're learning Mandarin, Check out Mischa Wilmers ' eBook all about how he & Chinese Bridge champion Will Hart learned to speak fluent Chinese. Full of practical tips on honing your speaking skills. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter! peakmandarin.com/free-ebook

In my latest podcast episode, I talk in Chinese about three things you should know before you go to Taiwan to study Chinese, based on my experiences of living there in 2023. You can follow along with a transcript and English translation here 🙂 imlearningmandarin.com/2024/04/10/thr…

In this week's episode of I'm Learning Mandarin, I talk to computer scientist Emmanuel Roche who has developed an app to help learners achieve native-level Chinese reading skills. Listen to the podcast here 😀👇 imlearningmandarin.com/2024/04/17/bui…

I interviewed David Moser, Associate Professor at Beijing Capital Normal University, about his fascinating Mandarin learning experience, including performing live comedy in Mandarin in front of a billion viewers 🤩. Check it out here 👇 imlearningmandarin.com/2024/05/01/the…

In this thought-provoking post, Educational Technologist Duncan Parrish introduces the concept of “The Fluency Simulator” and explains how repetitive listening develops our neural networks & second language comprehension skills. Check it out here 😊👇 imlearningmandarin.com/2024/05/06/the…

In my latest podcast episode, I talk in Mandarin about the history of Chinese attitudes towards foreigners speaking Mandarin and how this differs from the English-speaking world. Follow along with a Chinese transcript and English translation here 😀👇 imlearningmandarin.com/2024/05/08/the…

On today’s podcast, I speak to James Wong a British model with an incredible story of overcoming adversity to become fluent in Chinese. Despite severe hearing loss he reached a high level in spoken Chinese & mastered tones. Check it out here imlearningmandarin.com/2024/05/15/how…

This Sunday (October 6th) 4pm (UK time) we're hosting a live q&a in our Discord server, discussing how to go about practicing Mandarin speaking at elementary to low intermediate level. Join the server on this link: discord.gg/MXbA35YV & enter the ‘live q&a’ channel on the day

In this guest post, Chinese learner, Lewys Thomas, takes some of the most common examples of textbook Mandarin phrases all learners get taught and offers more authentic alternatives he’s mined directly from native speakers: shorturl.at/Bugiq

Join me at Asia's hottest language conference, Asiaglot, on March 22-23 @ Taipei Main Station Conference hall! To get a third off the price go to Asiaglot.com select the ‘Early Bird Weekend Ticket’ option, & apply code IMLEARNINGMANDARIN800 at checkout before March 10!

Join me for the Asiaglot 2024 conference in Taipei March 22-23! Going to be giving a talk on immersion learning. Will be my first time in Taiwan, I’m really looking forward to it! More information ⬇️ Looking to immerse yourself in languages and connect with fellow enthusiasts?

. Matt vs Japan is joining us at Asiaglot 2025 @ Taipei Main Station on March 22-23. To get a third off the price go to Asiaglot.com select the ‘Early Bird Weekend Ticket’ option, & apply code IMLEARNINGMANDARIN800 Offer ends on Monday.