About Chinese Track

Chinese Track helps you listen, learn, and practice Mandarin every day—without overwhelm. We focus on comprehension first and deliberate practice that sticks.

Our mission

Help busy people build real Mandarin skills in minutes per day. We combine audio‑first comprehension with deliberate practice and tiny, compounding wins.

420
Audio lessons
7
Levels
6
Activities per lesson
10–20
Minutes / day

Our story

Chinese Track began with a simple idea: make it easy to actually practice Mandarin every day. We started by recording short dialogues and scaffolding them with pinyin so learners could understand first. Over time we added vocabulary previews, targeted practice, and a design that keeps momentum with clear next steps.

Today, the platform blends comprehensible input, tone and typing feedback, and character practice—so learners see progress they can feel and measure.

Milestones

  1. 1
    2006 · Released "Chinese Learn Online" as a podcast on iTunes
  2. 2
    2008 · Released "Chinese Flashcards" app on the app store
  3. 3
    2009 · Partnered with Providence Chinese' Chinese Language Education Center in Taichung, Taiwan to develop their online learning system
  4. 4
    2021 · Rebranded as Chinese Track
  5. 5
    2025 · Complete redesign of the Chinese Track website

What we believe

Clarity first

We remove friction so learners can focus on meaning. Short steps, obvious next actions.

Practice that counts

Every tap pushes skill forward—tones, typing, characters, and sentence sense.

Respect time

Daily micro‑sessions compound. You don't need an hour; you need a habit.

Kind rigor

Friendly voice, measurable progress. We celebrate wins and face gaps honestly.

Team

Adam Menon
Founder & Course Creator

Built Chinese Track to make daily Mandarin practice simple, measurable, and friendly.

Ready to try Chinese Track?

Take a demo lesson: listen, follow pinyin, and try the practice.