Wanting to Learn Mandarin Chinese
with Rocket Chinese?
Let me tell you how Rocket Chinese ranked
against
Transparent Chinese and Tell Me More Chinese...
Hi, I'm Gerrit and have faced the same problems as you when it comes to learning a new language like
Mandarin Chinese. I've spent the last two years trying out language products to get the perfect option for
me.
Often, one of the hardest things about learning a foreign language is choosing the right method. Even if you've
already decided that a computer-based course is right for you, there are so many products on the market that it's
easy to become confused. But don't worry - after you read this review, I'm sure you'll agree that Rocket Chinese stands head and shoulders above its competition!
Below is my latest rankings...
Type "Chinese language course" into your favorite search engine, and you'll turn up some that are very expensive
and others that are more budget-friendly. So for the purposes of comparison, I chose three products whose normal
retail prices all fall between $179.00 and $300.00 USD. (Notice I said normal retail prices - Rocket Chinese is
available for much less if you click on the official link below!)
Now for the ratings. I looked at Rocket Chinese, Transparent Chinese, and Tell Me More Chinese, taking advantage
of the money-back guarantee provided by all three companies. I ranked them on the following criteria:
- Usefulness - whether the vocabulary they teach would actually help you in a
Chinese-speaking situation.
- Clarity - whether the average student would understand the concepts being taught
- Value - whether you'd be getting your money's worth with this product
And to be honest, the results surprised me!
#1 Rocket Chinese
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Rocket Chinese definitely deserves the number one slot. Rocket Languages
always puts out an excellent product, and Rocket Chinese is no exception. Available as either a
20-CD pack for $299.95 or an instant downloadable online version for considerably less, this
product not only beats any other Mandarin Chinese language course in its price range, it gives
the rich and famous language courses a real run for their money! Read Full Review...
Because we really do learn a language best from hearing and repeating it, Rocket
Chinese introduces you to the sound of Chinese through conversation. The speakers are
really engaging, introducing you to Chinese life and culture as they teach you words
and phrases you'll actually use. Best of all, and this is really important for such a
difficult language, the speakers are easy to understand, making replicating their
accent simple and fun.
But maybe you aren't an auditory learner. That's okay - many of us aren't! For
example, I learn best by reading - my brother learns best by playing games. Rocket
Chinese has activities that suit all learning styles. Visual learners will love the way
traditional Chinese characters are taught alongside pinyin (Chinese written using our
alphabet).
And gamers will be delighted by MegaAudio, which builds your understanding of spoken
Chinese as you play, and MegaVocab, a fun way to increase your vocabulary! These games
don't feel anything like typical educational fare - they're fun, challenging, and
totally addictive.
And we're still not done. If you were studying Chinese in a classroom, you'd have
someone to ask when you ran into trouble - someone who could help you one on one. Well,
Rocket Chinese offers you access to an exclusive learner's forum moderated by native
speakers, to answer all your questions 24/7!
This amazing Chinese language course - the only one of the three available in both
Mac and Windows formats -- would definitely be worth $299.95. But you don't have to pay
that! (Click here to find out more!)
Consumer Tip: Don't buy the
Rocket Chinese 20-CD pack. The only difference between the CD version and the
downloadable version is that the CD version provides the audio lessons in stereo
quality, where the online version provides your audio tracks in MP3 format.
Inside your member's section you have the option to buy a 2-CD backup of the course
for only $19.95, and the Premium Plus level II course for $20 less.
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I highly recommend you try Rocket Chinese since it is number one in my book. Now let's
look at the others, and you'll see why I ranked them the way I did.
#2 Transparent Chinese
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Our number two choice of the three Chinese language courses we rated is Transparent
Chinese Complete. It has many positive things going for it. It's relatively
inexpensive at $179.00 (that's the download price - a backup CD is available for
$9.95). Read Full
Review...
And it seems intelligently designed; one of its most unique features is its memory
algorithm technology, which compares the student's spoken voice to that of a native
speaker to improve your accent. (This may backfire, however, if the student's accent is
so bad the software considers it unintelligible.)
The vocabulary is somewhat slanted toward the tourist rather than the business user,
but overall is very useful - the student will learn to ask the time of day, order food
in a restaurant, ask directions, and the like. Students get simple grammar lessons and
a solid vocabulary, together with a bit of practice in reading and writing Chinese.
Transparent Chinese Complete might be suitable for someone planning to visit China
for a very short time, particularly if they'll be staying in an urban area where many
people are fluent in English. In other words, even though the program bills itself as
Transparent Chinese Complete, it really isn't.
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#3 Tell Me More Chinese
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And finally, we come to the program receiving the lowest score, Tell Me More
Chinese. This course's low score came as a real surprise to me, because Tell Me More
frequently produces language software that is, if anything, TOO comprehensive for the typical
user. Read Full
Review...
This Chinese language course, therefore, is disappointing. At $295.00, it only
includes 3 CDs and a fraction of the amount of instruction offered by the other
programs I've reviewed. Most disturbingly, however, the method of instruction is
difficult to follow, and the choice of vocabulary words is not useful in the least.
Like Transparent Chinese Complete, it offers a method of analyzing the student's own
speech to ensure he or she is pronouncing words correctly, and it also provides reading
opportunities using both traditional Chinese characters and pinyin. But it's not
enjoyable to use, and it's difficult to imagine any student sticking with it.
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In my opinion, Rocket Chinese is unquestionably the best Chinese language course of
the three reviewed here - and amazingly, it's also the best value! Check it out today, and get ready to have fun
learning Chinese!
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I highly
recommend YOU try Rocket Chinese

You don't risk a cent by trying Rocket Chinese out. Take two months to
decide. If you're not happy, you can get a fast refund, with no questions asked, just by
sending an email to Rocket Languages.
To get your copy of Rocket Chinese, just click this link, and fill out the
order page it takes you to. You can use your credit card or PayPal if you like...
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