About Us
ChinesePod is a convenient way to learn Chinese that combines audio lessons, web & mobile study tools and integrated, live speaking practice with teachers. Founded in Shanghai, China in September 2005, ChinesePod has developed into the global leader in delivering Chinese-language training. Our mission is simple: to make language learning easier for adult students by taking advantage of modern pedagogical principles and the latest web and mobile technologies.
Effectiveness
Many of our competitors use an out-dated style to teach Chinese to adult foreigners. At ChinesePod, we apply the modern pedagogical principles of teaching English to foreign students to the teaching of Mandarin Chinese. These principles are baked into our award-winning lessons, integrated study tools and live sessions with our teachers. We believe that this is the best, and most efficient, approach to help you reach your goals for studying Chinese.
Convenience
With competing time demands from work, family and friends, adults need a more flexible option that adapts to their language learning needs, rather than the other way around. The structure of traditional language learning is very much constrained by the economics of schools (who have limited classroom space and teacher availability) and publishers (who only can only publish new editions of textbooks every few years). Web and mobile technologies remove a lot of these constraints and make it possible to deliver a flexible learning experience into the context of a learner's lifestyle. Hence our company's tagline of "Learning on Your Terms®".
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Study Packages
We believe that a blend of lessons, study tools and teacher support is absolutely necessary for you to reach your study goals. We strive to produce the best lessons and study tools available, but also recognize that learners often have their own personal preferences for where they get support from teachers. As a result, we offer three study packages to help you find the right fit:
- Teacher Courses - A selection of full-service packages blending lessons, study tools and our ChinesePod-trained teachers. Ideal for students that don't want to waste time with management issues (we will take care of it for you!) and don't have a Chinese teacher. Click here for more info »
- Premium Subscription - An online subscription with full access to our lessons and study tools. Ideal for students that have a teacher (they can schedule your classes with ChinesePod!), but want their classroom sessions to use ChinesePod lessons and also take advantage of the web and mobile study tools for out-of-class review. Click here for more info »
- Basic Subscription - Access to our 1400+ award-winning audio lessons for use on the website or on your mobile device. Ideal for the casual student.Click here for more info »
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