Struggling with Chinese Tones? You NEED to See This Video! youtu.be/NTCjwFJ6dKE via YouTube Sign up for our Tone Masterclass here: mandarinretreat.com/store/p/tones-…

I went back on Will Hart's YouTube channel to discuss (in English this time) how to overcome the main issue facing the Mandarin learning community: tones. youtube.com/watch?v=NTCjwF…

In my latest podcast I interview Instagram superstar Chinese teacher Jiaqi Laoshi. We discuss her motivations for becoming a Chinese teacher as well as tips for learners on how you can seek out content that’s appropriate to your level 😊.imlearningmandarin.com/2023/08/06/lea…

My approaches to studying Chinese have evolved quite a bit since I first started my blog two years ago. If I could travel back in time and offer the 2021 version of me some advice I’d start with the following five points...😅 imlearningmandarin.com/2023/08/15/fiv…

We will soon be announcing new dates & locations for our immersive Mandarin Retreats & masterclasses 😃. Be the first to find out & receive your free guide to mastering Chinese tones by subscribing to our newsletter @ mandarinretreat.com/newsletter

Today is officially Mandarin Retreat’s 1st birthday😁🥳🎂 What a year it’s been! Eight retreats in four different locations attended by 30+ participants from over 10 different countries 🌎 Here’s to continuing to build & create more incredible memories over the coming years! 🥂

The I'm Learning Mandarin learning Facebook group has hit 700 members 😊 Join our growing community to exchange tips and resources with likeminded learners and access our weekly English - Mandarin language exchange zoom call! facebook.com/groups/imlearn…

My progress in Mandarin rocketed after taking advice to make the most of the little time I have during the week. Morning flashcards, listening to podcasts on the walk to work and at lunch, then Anki before bed all helped to build my vocab and comprehension. What about you?

On Sunday evening we hosted our first ever Sentence Mining Masterclass with Mischa Wilmers and William Hart. Thanks so much to everyone who participated for your kind words and feedback, we really appreciate it!😊

It was a pleasure to be asked to put together a photo diary blog about the recent Mandarin Retreat Summer Camp and all the fun activities we enjoyed!! You can find it here: imlearningmandarin.com/2023/09/28/my-… Really looking forward to the next weekend event in November!! 谢谢大家！

Got plans for NYE? I'll be attending Mandarin Retreat's New Year's event: 30th Dec - Jan 1st. Let's immerse ourselves in spoken Chinese! 🗣️✨ It's not just a party; it's a language journey! Let's make memories and learn something new as we welcome 2024! 🌟 mandarinretreat.com

In my latest blog I look into and give my take on the popular claim that native speakers can still understand Mandarin learners who ignore tones imlearningmandarin.com/2023/12/15/can…

In my latest blog I look back on my language learning journey in 2023 and look forward to plans for 2024! 😊imlearningmandarin.com/2023/12/22/ref…

I interviewed Olle Linge (凌雲龍) on the I'm Learning Mandarin podcast! This was one of my favourite episodes to record 😊 We had a wide ranging discussion covering his criticisms of conventional teaching methods & insights into future of language learning. imlearningmandarin.com/2024/01/04/int…

I wrote about one of the longest standing debates in the lang learning community: when should you start speaking? Some argue you should speak from day 1 while others encourage learners to wait months before output. I outline my take on this divisive issue imlearningmandarin.com/2024/01/11/the…

If you're a Chinese learner based in Europe & are up for an adventure Mandarin Retreat are planning an immersive 5 day summer camp in the UK, packed with fun Chinese learning activities. Register your interest & have a say on dates, locations &activities: mandarinretreat.com/choose-your-da…

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

Anyone else used ChatGPT for language learning? I did a study recently on how well ChatGPT speaks Chinese. The results are quite interesting: imlearningmandarin.com/2024/05/19/doe…

We're now down to only one space left on our five-day Mandarin immersion camp in Cheddar from 27-31 Jul! Our camp will give you five days of Chinese immersion in a supportive environment. Visit our website to book now before the final space gets taken up! mandarinretreat.com/store/p/deposit