As soon as you start your free trial, you'll begin the acquisition process immediately.

First, you'll learn Mandarin pronunciation...

Once you've grasped the basics of pronunciation, you'll begin learning characters using...

Phases 1 to 5 span levels 1-36. Upon completion, you'll have a foundation of 592 characters and 1,000 common words and can pass the new HSK 2 with ease. You'll also be able to easily consume any graded material and begin immersing in native Chinese content made for younger audiences, such as cartoons and children's books.

The intermediate course spans levels 37-58. Completing this gets you to 1,564 characters and 4,600 words, or 94% of Chinese by frequency. 

At this level, you'll be able to pass the new HSK 3 with ease and begin to enjoy more advanced native content such as TV shows and comic books.

The upper intermediate and advanced courses span levels 59-88. Once you've completed level 88, that gets you to 3,050 characters and 11,800 words. At this point you will be able to pass the new HSK 9 and immerse in native Chinese movies, podcasts, and even novels!

Not only will you have a crystal-clear roadmap to success and all the knowledge and tools you'll ever need, you'll also have access to myself and Phil, the two creators.

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions…

Because this curriculum works, and has decades of top linguistic research and tons of testimonials from thousands of members to back it up!

If you’re willing to put in the time every day, follow our instructions, and willing to work to unlock the advanced stuff, in return, we'll make sure you get the kind of results you would have only dreamed of before finding us.

People who only want to be able to read signs, ask basic directions, or just want a few hacks to get by without really 

learning the language are better off with a phrasebook or google translate.

Most of our members struggled with other methods before coming to Mandarin Blueprint. Chances are you’ll love us as much as they did.

This is a big one. I can honestly say - with no exaggeration whatsoever - that the Mandarin Blueprint is not like any other course or program you’ve tried before.

The same goes for people who want to speak Mandarin without learning how to read. You’ll benefit more from a class that focuses on speaking.

We build your foundation first, so, it’ll be a while before you’re talking in sentences. Doing it our way gives you a real, long-lasting skill, but it takes a larger time investment upfront. Speaking of time…

Mandarin Blueprint is NOT just a quick course you can breeze through in a week. 

Yes, our methods are many, many times more effective than the alternatives, but you’ll still need to put in the work and review the course material every day.

Eventually, you'll need to consume Chinese content on a regular basis, on your own time, and get speaking practice with a tutor.

We’ll do all the boring legwork for you. But at the end of the day, how much progress you make is still up to you.

Our community is a big part of the learning experience. Members help each other out.

I won’t stop you if you’re internet-shy (you can remain anonymous anyway), but just know that you’ll progress faster if you just ask someone who’s figured it out already.

Other methods: You are taught pronunciation very badly, or not at all, giving you a huge hit to your self-confidence and overall progress.

The MB Method: The first course you take with us is called “Pronunciation Mastery”. We teach you everything you need to pronounce every Mandarin sound like a native in just a few hours. You’ll stay well away from boring repetition, too. Everything is taught dynamically and systematically through common words and phrases.

2. No brain-melting memorization

Other methods: You are taught characters and words using “rote memorization”, which means reviewing information over and over again. This is super boring and it doesn’t even work long term.

The MB Method: You’ll learn how to read, write, and pronounce any Chinese character in under a minute using a series of mind palaces inspired by memory athletes like Domenic O’Brien and Alex Mullen. Learn this method in its entirety by heading to Phase 1 of your free trial.

3. Never lost, never confused

Other methods: You’ll be pushed to speak without first learning to read and understand, or trying to read text without an understanding of the characters. Confusing, boring, stressful, and (worst of all) demotivating.

The MB Method: Every component, character, word, and sentence you “unlock” throughout our step-by-step curriculum has been carefully selected to appear only when you’re ready. You only see characters, when you’ve mastered their components, and you’ll only see words and sentences once you’ve learned the characters within them. As for speaking? You’ll do that when you’re ready - Usually after completing Phase 5 (level 36).

4. Designed to counter your challenges

Other methods: You are taught almost exclusively by native speakers, who learned Chinese naturally as children. 

The MB Method: We grew up in the UK and the US, and acquired Mandarin as adults. We therefore know first-hand what you'll struggle with the most. We also have native teachers to help with the finer points. It is built based on top linguistic research, the techniques of professional language learners (polyglots), and our own combined 20 years of both learning and teaching Chinese as adults.

5. With you every step of the way

Other methods: After the course/app/class is purchased, you are left to your own devices. When you need support, what you receive is minimal effort responses from employees who can’t (or won’t) empathize with your struggle.

The MB Method: We want, no, need you to succeed and we are always available to supply advice and support to make sure you stay on the right path. From technical walkthroughs to just a pep-talk when you’re feeling motivation fade, we’re just a click away, 7 days a week.

6. Real, functional progress

Other methods: You feel like you're making progress because you see a flashy animation or you can answer the end-of-chapter questions. But in the real world, you're still struggling to be understood.

The MB Method: Every character you learn unlocks exponentially more words, sentences, and reading/listening content. It still takes time and effort, but you see the rewards immediately and in the longer term as you find yourself able to tackle more and more challenges.

If you learn our way, you walk a path of certainty, knowing that every minute you invest is going to pay off many times over.

We made The Mandarin Blueprint Method because we found the best path to success with Chinese out there, and we built an entire curriculum around it.

If you’re serious about learning Mandarin, there is no better single solution. 

The best way for you to find out how and why we have such raving fans is to try it for yourself.

When you start a subscription of the Mandarin Blueprint Method, you don't just get the most effective path to authentic Chinese proficiency...

Of course, you could take the money you would have invested in our course and use a few $10/month Chinese apps, or a string of native speaking tutors, or a pile of textbooks. 

But guess what? 

Our methods are backed by top linguistic research and have been proven to work in real life for thousands of members. 

Don’t take my word for it, just see the hundreds of 5-star testimonials.

But say you decide NOT to try Mandarin Blueprint. 

What happens then?

You might still succeed (I hope you do). But it’s going to be a much longer, more difficult journey.

You’ll almost certainly need to slog your way through a bunch of textbooks...

Or write out characters over and over until you’ve memorized them.

Most students hire a native tutor and take group classes...

These can range from kinda-pricey to “holy-cow, that’s expensive”...

And even if you are happy to spend that kind of money, most learners struggle with native speakers because they never seem to know HOW to acquire Chinese.

Once the initial motivation inevitably fizzles out and you realize you are mostly just treading water, you quit.

And so the cycle of Mandarin learning continues...

It took Phil and I several years, many thousands of dollars, and a string of failures to figure out the best way to learn Chinese...

And if you were determined enough, you could too.

We already did it the hard way and created a superior system for acquiring Chinese...

The Mandarin Blueprint Method is NOT just a series of memory gimmicks. 

It is NOT an illusion of progress.

It’s a complete curriculum to take you from zero to true literacy and fluency.