Courses- MB
Language Learning Secrets Course
- Motivation & Big Picture: Addressing fundamental questions like "Is language learning hard?" and strategies for managing your time and attention.
- Studying: Practical advice on how to study words, characters (specifically Chinese), grammar, and how to balance reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It also delves into effective flashcard use and working with tutors.
- Immersion: Guidance on setting goals, leveling up, and balancing active study with immersive experiences.
- Output: Speaking & Writing: Tips on building speaking confidence, whether to speak from day one, and understanding the concept of a "language parent."
- Mandarin Chinese Specific Topics: A dedicated section explores what makes Chinese unique, the significance of characters and tones, and what aspects of the language might be easier than expected.
- China: History & Culture: Insights into Chinese history, culture, and what it's like to live in China.
- Resources for Language Learning: Information on projects and resources developed by the interviewed experts.
- This interactive course is continuously updated with new interviews and allows users to participate by leaving comments and questions. It's designed for flexible learning; you can jump to any section that interests you without needing to follow a linear path.
The Mandarin Blueprint Challenge Course
- Daily Study Plan: The challenge provides a structured daily schedule to guide you from zero to reading and understanding basic Chinese.
- Hanzi Movie Method: You'll learn Chinese characters quickly using a secret memory technique called the "Hanzi Movie Method" in Phase 1 (Days 2-14).
- Living Links Technique: In Phase 2 (Days 15-29), you'll build your vocabulary rapidly by learning compound words with the "Living Links" technique.
- Basic Literacy in 30 Days: By Day 30, the goal is for you to be able to read and understand hundreds of Chinese sentences without Pinyin or English translations.
- Free Lifetime Access: Joining the challenge gives you lifetime access to "The Blueprint (Lite)," which includes the first 20 levels and over 900 lessons of their curriculum, covering 260 characters and 160+ words (60% of Chinese by frequency). This also includes multimedia SRS flashcards and access to the Traverse flashcards app.
- Community and Support: You'll become part of a community of over 17,800 Mandarin learners, gaining access to live events (onboarding calls, Q&As), exclusive member-only training, and daily motivational content.
- The program emphasizes that consistent progress is achievable with just a couple of hours of study per day, and it aims to make learning Chinese simple and enjoyable.
The Mandarin Speaking & Listening Kickstarter Course
The MSLK course is an online program designed to help you confidently learn and produce over 1,000 essential Mandarin phrases through a 7-Step Routine. Each day, you'll start by reviewing flashcards, then engage in Learn, Listen & Repeat (LLR) audio lessons while following along with Pinyin to reinforce spelling, sounds, and tones. You'll expand your vocabulary by adding new flashcards and immediately reviewing them for better retention. After two days, Think & Produce (TAP) exercises will test your comprehension and production skills. Finally, you'll build and curate an Immersion Playlist to surround yourself with lesson content. This routine focuses on building muscle memory for natural, automatic speech, aiming for confident Mandarin speaking in as little as 30 days. The course includes 93 downloadable audio files, 30 core lessons, over 1,100 multimedia flashcards in the Traverse app, and motivational videos to keep you engaged.
Pronunciation Mastery Course
Pronunciation Mastery is an online course designed for Chinese learners of all levels, from beginner to advanced, who want to achieve native-like Mandarin pronunciation. Developed by fluent non-native Mandarin speakers, the course focuses on teaching you how to accurately pronounce every Mandarin word and tone. It provides a structured approach, breaking down pronunciation into manageable units, covering Pinyin, simple and complex vowel sounds, consonants, and tones. Beyond core video content, the course includes over 1000 audio flashcards, PDFs, quizzes, and access to a community forum and email support for personalized assistance. With lifetime access and a 30-day money-back guarantee, it aims to build a strong foundation for fluency, boost your confidence, and significantly improve your speaking and listening abilities in Mandarin.
Mandarin Blueprint Pro Course
- The Blueprint Curriculum: This patent-pending video curriculum guides you step-by-step through 9,000+ lessons across 88 levels, following a "Build, Get, Activate" framework. You'll first build understanding of sounds, tones, characters, and words to develop reading skills. Then, you'll get messages you understand by engaging with challenging yet comprehensible Chinese content. Finally, you'll activate what you understood by practicing speaking to naturally internalize the language. The curriculum aims to take you from beginner to advanced Chinese proficiency, covering approximately 25% of Chinese by frequency in its initial phase.
- The Hub: Expert Support & Community: Becoming an MB Pro member gives you access to a thriving, supportive community. This includes 24/7 Chinese expert support for any questions, regular live Q&A sessions with the co-founders and team, and a network of fellow learners for connection and motivation.
- Mandarin Blueprint Pro also offers significant bonuses, including a 10-hour Immersion Course, the Traverse Flashcards Software with over 15,000 audio flashcards, Immersion Audio Files, hundreds of bonus videos, and an Immersion Resource Library. The program emphasizes its effectiveness and value compared to traditional methods, claiming to reduce the time to fluency from 3,500-5,000 hours to 800-1,500 hours, and significantly cut down on costs. It comes with a 365-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to try the program risk-free. You can also try the first 20 levels of "The Blueprint Lite" for free to experience the core methodology.
Pronunciation Practice Toolkit Overview
- In-depth Guidance: Exact daily instructions to perfect your syllables and tones, enabling accurate and fast Mandarin pronunciation.
- Study Routines: Flexible study routine templates tailored to your available time.
- Tone Mastery Guide: A complete guide to mastering Mandarin tones, eliminating the need for additional resources.
- Guide to Tutors: Step-by-step advice on how to hire, manage, and work with tutors or language exchange partners to achieve native-level pronunciation.
- Downloadable Audio & Practice Pages: Professionally recorded practice phrases and tongue twisters for shadowing and chorusing practice, provided in convenient page format with clickable links.
- Bonuses: Two additional videos and a curated selection of beginner immersion resources to enhance your listening skills and provide extra practice.