What are students saying?

Eloisa曾玉清, Assistant Restaurant Manager

“Thank you for being part of my Mandarin language journey and for all that you do. I still have a lot to improve on, but at least now I know what part of the pronunciation I get to focus and work on to improve my 普通话.”

Ana, Architect

“I’ve been learning Chinese for more than 10 years, but never felt confident in my speaking and pronunciation, I also had some difficulties in listening and figuring what was the tone of a word. But now I can say that those skills had a huge improvement thanks to Rita’s course.”

David 郝大维

“It transformed my understanding of Mandarin and filled major foundational learning gaps I have not addressed in the decades since middle school. It's as if I've rebooted my second language ‘operating system’ with updated ‘system settings’ for tones, initials, finals, and intonation.

The feedback from teachers and engaging student discussions on Discord were invaluable. The teachers provided frank and specific feedback, a refreshing departure from the vague praise and generalized encouragement I've received in the past.”

Lily, Veterinarian

“The teaching team doesn’t just have expert knowledge of pronunciation, but they also know how to communicate and teach this material effectively using a multi-modal approach. They were incredibly detail-oriented and set a high bar for pronunciation standards, but always provided their feedback in a supportive and encouraging way.

Without this expert-level immediate feedback, there’s no way I would’ve achieved so much progress in so little time.”

Daniel Bradford, CIO, engineer and senior executive

“The time that Rita and her teaching assistants spend with students is phenomenal and unparalleled. There’s literally endless hours of individualized and group instruction that could easily cost thousands of dollars elsewhere.

The level of instruction and expertise is PhD quality. Students simply cannot find this quality, depth, attention, and expertise with any other instructor or course. Comprehensive, focused, professional Chinese instruction that provides foundational building blocks that will follow you the rest of your life. ”

Renata Mirková, Freelance Chinese Teacher & Interpreter

“I need this kind of pressure to perform well. And the bootcamp exceeded my expectations. The daily missions, along with the clear feedback, were challenging and sometimes frustrating, but definitely helpful.

I started learning Chinese 13 years ago, and I'm quite fluent. I even teach Chinese myself. Yet, I found the bootcamp extremely useful and interesting.”

T.K. Butler, Real Estate Broker

“I spent 4 months doing the course on my own and then I also did the boot camp. All of my Chinese speaking partners have noticed the difference from before and I have met so many new clients and Chinese members of the community to talk with. Everyone is so surprised I have only been studying for less than a year and that I have never been to China.

I’m very confident, with this course, my Chinese will be fluent in no time. More importantly, I’m learning the right pronunciation that isn’t taught anywhere else. Trust me I looked! Thank you Fàn Lǎoshī. I am so lucky to have found you at the beginning of my Chinese learning journey.”

Patricia, English and Music Teacher

“Seldom have I come across a course that is so well organized and so professionally presented.

I appreciate the help and encouragement of the other students in this group. There is a great feeling of camaraderie and no judgment, which a newbie like me really welcomes and cherishes. And it goes without saying that the tolerant, but always direct and helpful feedback from the teachers on the Daily Missions is worth its weight in gold! If it wasn’t for that, I might have given up near the start!”

Ben Williams, Undergrad Student in Finance

“From detailed actionable feedback, straight forward exercises, and a consistent time structure, I could find myself making meaningful progress each day of the boot camp. Though I still make some mistakes, I regularly shock native Chinese speakers with my standard accent.

If anyone wants to develop a high quality accent/pronunciation in a short period of time, I would suggest that they take this boot camp.”

George J, Retired English Teacher

“Rita's pronunciation course is the only one I've found that gives detailed information on how to actually produce the sounds of Chinese and also provides an adequate quantity of practice exercises in order to develop the muscle memory required to maintain correct pronunciation in natural conversation.”

Mara Mendoza, Translator EN<>SP

“This boot camp system worked for me. I understand the placements of consonants and vowels; I realize now when I am making mistakes as well. I even comprehend better videos in Mandarin Chinese. The last part of the course, regarding intonation and connected speech, was the cherry on the cake for me because it makes you sound more native. I never saw these topics in other Chinese courses.”

Brent Christopher Wulf, TCM Graduate and Author

“The bootcamp not only opened my eyes but also tuned my ear in a way that I couldn't have fathomed before. Now, I am in the thrilling position of being able to revisit the course, focusing on those weak areas, and truly hone them to perfection.

Rita has thoughtfully included a host of drills in the course below each video. These were resources I hadn't previously utilized, but I am now eager to dive into them. ”

Corey Ashford, 63, Retired Software Engineer

“The feedback given has been so detailed and helpful, causing me to uncover so many important things that I missed during my self-paced journey. Normally you might think that receiving such detailed pronunciation information would be tedious and frustrating, but it has been not only helpful, but actually fun and engaging.

Using Discord has provided for some great conversations both with Rita and other students. It creates a sense of a classroom that isn’t common with online classes.”

Stewart Horne, Plumbing Contractor

“If you implement the feedback and commit to the daily exercises and submissions, you will find that your skill will grow and develop. The more effort you invest, the better the results.

In the weekly live streams, Rita offers further feedback and instruction. She is patient and warm with her students, but on point with coaching them through their roadblocks.

As I continue on my journey with this language, my experience with this course has been invaluable. I will gladly invest in more of her courses in the future. Thanks Fan Laoshi.”

Garon, Portuguese Teacher in Brazil

“Studying with Professor Rita helps the student to have a real and practical knowledge about the pronunciation of pure modern Mandarin.

Dear reader, live this experience and then you will have an open world among the Chinese scattered around the world! ”

  • If you have never learned Mandarin pronunciation, this is the place to start. If you've learned for years, this is the place to find your bad habits. If you are nervous to send your recordings, I was, too. Turning in recordings that I knew were bad was difficult, but I never would have improved without showing my imperfect pronunciation to someone who could show me how to make it better. You have to put in the time and effort, but this course and the teaching staff will give you the tools you need to succeed.

    C.Rose, ESL Teacher to college kids in China

  • The daily feedback is so detailed and individualized that you know exactly what you need to work on. That takes a TON of time and I’m so thankful for it. The Discord format is also great. It feels like you’re participating in a group activity. Really motivates you to do the assignment every day even when you’re busy.

    Blake Wong, Lawyer

  • The most amazing and helpful thing about the bootcamp are the daily missions and the direct feedback. It works wonders and works together with the course videos perfectly. If you are like me and need some kind of positive “pressure” and like learning in a group environment, this bootcamp is honestly the best solution.

    Mario, 31, Psychologist, German Native Speaker

  • As I progressed in the course I saw time and again how simple and effective this process was. A lot of time and effort was out into the program to let students of all abilities get the most out of it. The community of students on Discord as well as the teachers, makes this virtual course very accessible and exposes you to a variety of different tips and resources to further understand Mandarin language.

    陈美琬

  • I had a great time with other students working through the course content together all via Discord. I have been especially surprised with how well the feedback process has worked with specific constructive instruction on how to improve my personal pronunciation problems on a daily basis. One of the great things is that you can do the work in your own time, so even if you’re busy (unlike me who just pretends to be) you’ll still be able to do the course and get a lot out of it! Just make sure to do the daily recording of the sentences provided by one of the team via the dedicated Discord channel, and you’ll get constructive feedback with specific instruction on how to correct your pronunciation within 24 hrs!

    安东尼

  • If you plan to focus on speaking clearly or want to be better understood, I can't recommend this boot camp enough! Rita has built an active community that will encourage you along the way. It's so important to have fellow students sticking it out with you to the end.

    Lewis

Lewis

“I have experienced a whole new level of understanding and respect for the Chinese language and experts like them.”

Brent

"Every expectation I had for this course, and indeed, every hope I harbored has been utterly surpassed by Rita's Pronunciation Bootcamp."

David

“It's a must for anyone serious about refining their Mandarin pronunciation. Rita is unrivaled in teaching this skill.”

Lily

"I would highly recommend the course and bootcamp to anyone who wants to find their own Mandarin voice!"

陈美琬

“If I had had this class growing up, I would be so much further along in my Mandarin Language journey!”