Mischa Wilmers | Founder & Editor
I’ve been learning Chinese for roughly seven years, mostly while living and working in the UK. I was first exposed to Mandarin after attending a beginner evening class in 2017 on a whim. For the first couple of years, I blindly explored different self-study techniques without any direction, motivation or commitment.
During the pandemic learning Mandarin became my primary vocation and I began blogging about my experiences. Later I started a podcast interviewing other learners. By documenting my experience I hope to create a valuable resource, particularly for other learners seeking to become fluent from outside Mandarin-speaking countries around work and study commitments.
I post regular blogs about my experiences and run Mandarin learning Masterclasses teaching my best learning methods. In the podcast I discuss Mandarin learning with seasoned experts. I also help organise Mandarin immersion retreats for learners based in Europe.
Need help with Mandarin speaking?
If you’re studying Mandarin and are struggling with your speaking skills, our free Peak Mandarin newsletter shares practical tips on how to become fluent in Chinese. It’s based on exactly what my friend Will Hart and I did to teach ourselves the language while working and studying full-time in the UK.
Subscribe to the newsletter on this link and we’ll also send you my 50-page eBook, Lessons from a Chinese Learning Phenomenon, telling the story of how we went from zero to fluency. And how you can too!
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