- $497 or 2 monthly payments of $260
Precision Mandarin: An 8-week Speaking and Listening Course
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This LIVE, small-group program is designed for adult learners and trains your ear and mouth together so you become more accurate and confident communicating in Mandarin. You will receive immediate, real-time feedback from me in every session. We'll be having two one-hour sessions per week (that's 16 sessions in total). This course is for beginners and low-intermediate level learners.
This Might Be You…
• You know tones in theory — but when you speak or listen at natural speed, they blur, collapse, or disappear.
• Certain sounds (j/q/x, zh/ch/sh, r…) have felt wrong for years — and no matter how much you practice, they still don’t come out right.
• You know the words — but when it’s time to speak, you get stuck and don’t know how to build the sentence.
I've got you.
👉 Built on years of research in language learning and immersive environments, this program is designed for serious adult learners who want pronunciation accuracy and speaking control.
Precision Mandarin
👉 This is the first live cohort of Precision Mandarin — intentionally small (up to 8 learners) and feedback-driven, so every participant receives direct support and focused attention.
A NOTE FROM...
Hanyu Jia, Ph.D.
Hi, I'm Dr. Jia (applied linguist). Not only have I spent my career researching how to teach Chinese, I'm also a dedicated language educators with years of experience helping adults master complex language topics.
But you don't have to take my word for it. Here's what my students said about my teaching style:
“Everything is very clear and easy to understand. I never learned these details in other Chinese classes. I look forward to learning more from Dr. Jia!”
"Professor Jia is extremely knowledgeable, and also very easy to get ahold of if any questions come up."
"In just half an hour, I have already learned many things that other Chinese teachers had never taught me before."
"You are so knowledgeable and explained it in a way that I could understand. Thank you!"
"You were well organized and your supporting content was clear."
With Precision Mandarin, building reliable pronunciation and speaking control is as straightforward as Step 1, 2, 3:
Enroll & Commit
Join a focused 8-week live program capped at 8 learners — built for serious, deliberate practice.
Calibrate Your System
Stabilize pronunciation, sharpen listening, and strengthen sentence control through real-time correction and structured drills.
Guided Speaking Practice
Apply what you’ve learned in structured speaking drills and direct feedback — so your skills begin to hold in real time.
Precision Mandarin is perfect for you if you are:
Ready for stability
• Have studied Mandarin before but your tones and pronunciation still don’t hold in real speech.
Ready for clarity
• Struggle to understand natural Mandarin, even when you “know” the words.
Ready for control
• Freeze when trying to build simple sentences and want structured correction — not more passive input.
Ready to train
• Someone who values precision, accountability, and feedback — and is willing to ready to commit to focused, small-group training to move forward deliberately.
You're in the right place.
What Becomes Possible After These 5 Weeks
01
You hear tone contours more clearly in natural speech instead of everything blending together.
02
You can finally pronounce difficult sounds (j/q/x, zh/ch/sh, r…) accurately and consistently when you speak.
03
You catch common homophones instead of feeling overwhelmed by them.
04
You can build simple sentences using connectors and use strategic sentences to buy yourself time in conversation.
05
You feel less anxious speaking because your pronunciation holds under pressure.
06
Listening to natural Mandarin feels challenging — but no longer impossible.
Why Dedicated Mandarin Learners Choose Precision Mandarin
You can watch videos.
You can download apps.
You can study on your own.
But if your tones still collapse and natural speech still feels blurry, more content won’t fix it.
This program is live, small, and feedback-driven — because that’s what actually creates change.
Precision Mandarin Is Now Open for Enrollment
（BUT NOT FOR LONG...)
Check out what's inside each module!
Module 1: Sound Calibration & Tone Stability
Before you can speak smoothly, your sounds must stabilize.
In this module, we correct the unstable pieces most learners carry for years — and recalibrate them deliberately.
You will:
• Re-train difficult sounds
• Learn how tone contours actually behave in connected sentences
• Identify and correct homophone confusion
• Identify → produce → correct in real time
Why this matters:
If your sounds don’t hold under pressure, nothing else holds. This module gives you a stable base instead of fragile pronunciation.
Module 2: Ear Training & Connected Speech Awareness
Most learners understand isolated words — but lose them in real speech.
This module trains your ear to hear Mandarin as it’s actually spoken.
You will:
• Understand how sound changes in real speech
• Listen natural-speed sentences
• Practice decoding simple speech in manageable chunks
• Strengthen tone recognition in context
Why this matters:
Listening clarity reduces panic. When your ear stabilizes, your confidence rises naturally.
Module 3: Guided Speaking Practice
Knowing vocabulary isn’t the same as building sentences.
In this module, we deliberately train sentence construction under guidance.
You will:
• Learn high-frequency formulaic expressions
• Use connectors to extend simple thoughts
• Practice structured speaking prompts
• Receive live correction on tone, pronunciation, and structure
Why this matters:
This is where sound and listening integrate into real-time speech. You begin to build longer sentences without freezing.
You will be backed by a risk-free 7 days guarantee
You will be backed by a risk-free 7 days guarantee
After 7 days in this program, you'll have received two live training sessions.
If, after fully participating in the first two sessions, you feel the program is not the right fit, you may request a refund within 7 days of the course start date.
To be eligible, you must:
• Attend the first two live sessions (or watch the recordings if you cannot attend live)
• Complete the assigned practice
• Email a brief explanation (3–5 sentences) outlining the effort you made and why the program isn’t a good fit
If you’ve shown up, done the work, and it’s still not right for you, I will honor your request.
Enroll Today and You'll Get These Bonuses (For Free!)
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🎁 Bonus #1: Direct Email Support
Value: $119
Throughout the 8-week program — and for two additional weeks after it ends — you’ll have direct email access to me.
You can ask me any questions you have about Mandarin learning and receive feedback within 48 business hours.
This ensures you don’t lose momentum the moment the course ends.
Why this matters:
Most programs end and learners drift.
This keeps you supported while your new habits stabilize.
🎁 Bonus #2: Individualized Correction & Feedback
Value: $297
This is not a generic group class.
Throughout the program, you will receive:
• Real-time pronunciation correction
• Tone calibration
• Targeted listening adjustments
• Specific feedback on your speaking patterns
You won’t leave wondering what you’re doing wrong.
You’ll know exactly what to fix — and how.
Why this matters:
Most learners practice alone and reinforce mistakes.
Correction prevents fossilization.
🎁 Bonus #3: Structured Practice Worksheets
Value: $197
You’ll receive guided practice materials used in class, including:
• Tone pair drills
• Sound contrast practice
• Sentence-building templates
• Connector exercises
So you can continue structured training between sessions.
Why this matters:
Live sessions create awareness.
Structured repetition creates stability.
Frequently asked questions
If you have another question not listed here, feel free to email me at nihao@mandarininsights.com
What level is this course for?
This course is designed for learners who are roughly around HSK 1-3 and have already known some basic pinyin and some simple vocabulary — but still struggle with pronunciation, tones, listening to natural Mandarin, and forming basic sentences in real conversation.
If you are completely new to Mandarin and have not learned any Mandarin yet, this is not the right starting point.
If you’ve studied before but feel unstable or stuck, this is likely your next step.
I’m worried I’m not “good enough.” What if I fall behind?
You do not need advanced vocabulary or advanced grammar.
You need to be willing to practice and make mistakes.
This program is not designed for polished speakers.
It’s designed for learners who don’t feel confident yet — who feel inaccurate and unsure.
You’ll work within clear structures that help you improve steadily.
You don’t need to be “good enough.”
You just need to be willing to practice.
What if I’m more advanced than other students?
The focus of this program is calibration — not vocabulary expansion.
Even learners who know a lot of words often struggle with speaking in real time and understanding real speech.
Tasks are designed with constraints and scaling, so you can push yourself while still strengthening your fundamentals.
Why is this more expensive than other online courses?
Most online courses are pre-recorded and self-paced.
This is a live, small-group program capped at 8 learners. You receive:
• Immediate pronunciation correction
• Real-time listening calibration
• Guided speaking practice
• Direct email support
• Personalized feedback
You are paying for structured, coached performance training and having a community of like-minded learners to work together.
What if I miss a session?
All sessions are recorded, and slides are provided.
However, live participation is strongly encouraged because real-time correction is where most of the progress happens.
Will I become fluent after 8 weeks?
You probably will not. This is not a fluency promise.
This program is designed to stabilize your sound system, sharpen listening, and strengthen sentence control.
Many learners find that once instability is corrected, further progress becomes much faster and less frustrating.
What if I’m nervous about speaking in a small group?
That’s completely normal. Most Mandarin learners feel this way.
This is not a debate class or an open-ended conversation club. It’s a structured training environment where you receive lots of scaffolding and support to engage in speaking practice.
I intentionally keep the group small so you receive attention — not pressure.
And I will create a safe, supportive, and warm environment. The goal is improvement, not performance.
How much time should I expect to commit each week?
You’ll attend two 60-minute live sessions each week, along with about 30–60 minutes of practice on your own. Consistent engagement is what leads to real improvement.
Mandarin Fluency Isn’t a Quick Fix.
(But you already know that.)
You’re Serious About Doing This Properly
You’re not looking for shortcuts.
You want to get it right.
You’re Not Afraid of Focused Practice
Your pronunciation isn’t perfect yet.
But your work ethic isn’t the problem.
Starting Now (With Guidance) Means Getting There Sooner
Progress doesn’t come from more content.
It comes from guided practice and individualized feedback.
When I first started making videos, it wasn’t because I wanted to build a course.
It was because I kept seeing the same gap online: lots of lessons teaching vocabulary and grammar, but very few helping learners actually hear Mandarin clearly, speak with control, and communicate more smoothly in real life.
And learners were frustrated.
Then people started saying things like:
“I’ve watched so many videos, and yours made it click in 10 seconds.”
“This fixed something that had bothered me for years.”
That told me something important: the problem usually isn’t effort or intelligence. It’s a crucial layer of training is missing.
Most courses focus on what to learn. Very few train the ear, the mouth, and the speaking patterns that make Mandarin feel clear and usable.
That’s why this program exists.
Not to give you more content, but to help you stop spinning your wheels, fix what should have been addressed earlier, and build a stronger foundation for real communication.
I’d love to work with you.
Precision Mandarin Is Now Open for Enrollment
（BUT NOT FOR LONG...)