First class Chinese tuition
I have studied several languages over the years and have a reasonable mastery of a few and I can definitely say that the experience of learning Chinese with Mandarin Blueprint has been the best so far. I think this is for three reasons: 1. They have thought carefully about what works for learning languages in general and Chinese specifically, designed a course that fits this and also explained their methodology so you know what you’re doing and why. Their unique system for memorising characters in particular is both fun and effective. I’m pleased to say that after just a month of study in my limited spare time I can read some simple sentences, by which I mean I not only recognise the characters and understand the meaning but also recall all the correct pronunciations. 2. They have provided extensive materials that I can use in a way and at a pace that fits my lifestyle; I can listen to dialogue and pronunciation tracks in my car or while running; do flash cards lying in bed when I wake up in the morning; I can make use of any spare 5 minutes I have in the day to learn just a bit more. 3. They give away a significant chunk of the course for free (enough to learn 250+ characters and start reading sentences as well as coaching on pronunciation and a starter course on speaking and listening) so you can have a good go to see what it’s like and whether it works for you before you commit any cash. You also join a community of fellow learners and MB staff for free, which helps provide support and advice. If you choose to go on to pay for the full course, I feel the price is very reasonable; comparable (at least where I live) with a couple of years of evening classes but with a lot more content than you would get from that and ready for study at your own pace with lifetime access. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn Chinese and would probably recommend it to anyone else too. Give it a go! What have you got to lose?