What is HyperChina?
HyperChina is a complete courseware for learning Mandarin Chinese on your own.
The depth of information contained in HyperChina is unmatched by any other textbook or language learning program on Chinese.
The Macintosh CDROM version 1.2 is currently shipping.
Why Use HyperChina?
Are you tired of outdated, impractical Chinese textbooks written 20 years ago and without sounds, or language tapes that are too much trouble to use? Are you having difficulty finding a Mandarin tutor who really knows how to explain why he/she speaks that way? Are you tired of paying tuition for language classes only to forget everything after 6 months?
With HyperChina, you have random-access to all the resources you need to start to speak, read and write Chinese. You can study in a completely relaxed and non-competitive environment, and yet get detailed explanations and guidance from teachers with just a few mouse-clicks.
HyperChina is a no-nonsense program that lets you learn Chinese without wasting time and money. And it really works.
We used to be instructors of Mandarin Chinese at the University of California, Berkeley for many years. And we enjoy teaching the language. We are still teaching Chinese, except that we now teach through our couseware, HyperChina, and our Web magazine, Chinese Learner's Alternative Site.
We are educators, not businessmen or entrepreneurs. We want to see our students speak perfect Mandarin with minimal stress and pain. If you study with HyperChina, you can always reach us - your teachers - via email or telephone. We are always listening to our students' suggestions, comments, and complaints. Unlike many other teachers and software developers, we do care about the results, that is, how well you speak Chinese.
10. Travel without fear to China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan
9. Study Fengshui, acupuncture, Qigong, I Ching, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Sun Tzu...
8. Prepare for the new S.A.T. Chinese test
7. Brush up on the language you once studied but forgot completely
6. Show off your Powerbook/iBook laptop in cafes or on the plane...
5. Make big money doing business with China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
4. Communicate with your Chinese friends, or parents!
3. Understand 1.2 billion fellow world citizens
2. Order authentic Chinese dishes in Chinese restaurants!
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