Endorsal 
Jing Tsu
Author, Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern, United States
Geremie R. Barmé
China Heritage, New Zealand
"I very much enjoy and admire Slow Chinese. Through it I rediscover old friends and encounter delightful new acquaintances. It often makes me wistful for nights spent in the rowdy company of revellers in “Old Peking”."
a year ago
Jeremy Goldkorn
The China Project, United States
"Andrew Methven's Slow Chinese newsletter and podcast is the best and most efficient way I have found to maintain my Chinese reading abilities and learn new idiomatic language, and because it's drawn from Chinese media reports and online language, it's also an excellent method of keeping up with current events, as Chinese people are reading about them."
a year ago
Joanna Klabisch Verified customer
Germany
"Slow Chinese offers an amazingly diverse content catering to all spheres of life in China. The way cryptic idioms and texts are analysed, translated and explained improves not only your understanding of the language also Chinese culture as a whole. I highly recommend this plattform to all who want to "deepdive" into 中文."
10 months ago
Dan L Verified customer
Singapore
"I stumbled across this platform on a whim one day, gave the newsletter a read over many weeks, and then decided to sign up for a membership. After being a paid member for some months, I have no regrets. The way Andrew and co structures the content each week is thoughtful, insightful, and most of all beneficial to my understanding of the language and culture..." Read more
a year ago
Jim Ennis Verified customer
United States
"Slow Chinese has been a game-changer for me. The episodes are so interesting and relevant that I can’t wait to challenge myself every week. This has not only boosted my confidence and motivation to improve my Chinese, but it has also revealed a fascinating and important new world to me."
a year ago
Nathan K Verified customer
United Kingdom
"With the recent difficulties of being able to visit China first hand, Slow Chinese has become part of my weekly routine to not only be able to keep up to date on current news but also keep up my motivation for language learning. I would highly recommend Slow Chinese to anybody learning Mandarin."
a year ago
Ilan B. Verified customer
Orchid Mediation 义兰调解, United Kingdom
"SlowChinese 每周漫闻 is an extremely useful resource for advanced learners of Mandarin. It provides a platform to continue learning the language using up to date, relevant and high quality resources that can be accessed via a range of digital mediums. It has helped me improve my level by making it both easier and enjoyable to spend time learning Chinese."
a year ago
Sergi Conesa Verified customer
Spain
"Well-structured method to bring your Chinese level to an advanced level while staying updated of the latest trends in China."
a year ago
Daniel A. Verified customer
United States
"Slow Chinese is an absolutely fabulous resource and really fills a niche in Chinese-language education. It removes a lot of the barriers to literacy by giving students the context they need to understand important idioms and how they are used today. It's also great for advanced learners, especially those who live outside a Chinese-speaking community, helping..." Read more
a year ago
Todd Platek
United States
"Slow Chinese is a very important tool in keeping up with recent Chinese expressions. Very well presented."
a year ago
Darius N Verified customer
Hong Kong
"Slow Chinese is a wonderful product for people who are serious about improving their Chinese. In my case despite the fact having spoken for 25 years, I have learned a lot."
a year ago
Savannah Verified customer
New York City
"If you're not immersed in Chinese news every day it is really difficult to stay up-to-date with the latest idioms, puns, and phrases. I'm so glad this resource exists, not only as a database of new vocabulary but also as a window into Chinese linguistics and internet-speak. It's an excellent resource to stay focused on relevant vocab and explore current even..." Read more
a year ago
Vincent Ni
China Affairs Correspondent, The Guardian, United Kingdom
"Slow Chinese shows that learning a foreign language is not just about being able to speak and write. It’s also about familiarising yourself with political, cultural and societal context. At a time when China captures the imagination of the world, it is ever more important to understand the many facets of a changing nation – through the language, and the way..." Read more
a year ago
John Temple-Cole Verified customer
Sydney, Australia
"Most learners of Chinese will confess to regular bouts of frustration. Finding content at the right level, expending hours searching for meaning in dictionaries, to no avail, and listening to apparently interesting conversations without the benefit of someone willing to stop and explain it all. The Slow Chinese service speeds all this up (!), by presenting..." Read more
a year ago
Noé Allegrezza Verified customer
legal.fact, Switzerland
"Best content out there for advanced chinese learners. Greatly fills the gap for proficiency-seeking mandarin geeks out there. Awesome and up-to-date slang as well as really nice insights into current mainland events. Keep up the good work, M. Methven."
a year ago
Jeffrey Miller Verified customer
United States
"I found Slow Chinese to be an engaging way to get exposure to the Chinese language through learning idioms and terms related to fun topics and current events in China. Give it a try!"
a year ago
Eric Wang Verified customer
United States
"Slow Chinese content is incredible and helps me learn new language while keeping me up to date with relevant social discourse in China. Andrew's dedication to improving the subscription with new features, podcasts, member events and more makes Slow Chinese a community that's second to none in the language learning space."
a year ago
Ari Verified customer
Israel
"Slow Chinese has helped me improve my reading and speaking skills in Chinese tremendously, which is useful for me both professionally and for my own personal interest in China. Strongly recommended to any of those who want to take the next step in actually mastering colloquial Chinese."
a year ago
Nicolas Aranciaga Verified customer
NTU, Singapore
"每周漫闻是个性价比非常高的期刊和提供习中文的有趣内容的服务。超6⃣️，推荐付整成员的服务！加油加油！"
a year ago
Roland Brouwer Verified customer
Netherlands
"Slow Chinese is a great initiative, providing useful and original content. The weekly content is well analyzed and the podcast is a great additional learning tool. In short, great content presented in a easy to digest way."
a year ago
xenia mondonnet Verified customer
France
"As an advanced learner, I’ve been working on my Chinese for 15 years already. So far “Slow Chinese”is one of the best resources I’ve found. Weekly updates with incredibly well integrated linguistic approach, real life Chinese with cultural references, native speakers - there’s nothing even similar on the market. The content is invaluable. Thank you Andrew ev..." Read more
a year ago
Pia Verified customer
London
"I am really enjoying the content from SlowChinese!It can be used in all sorts of ways, fitting your own needs and interests.Personally, I am using the content to learn a few new words and expressions at a time and to listen to native speaker content!I really like that everything is stored in one platform and it is easily accessible.Big thanks to Andrew for h..." Read more
a year ago
Tom A. Verified customer
China
"When you get to a certain level of Chinese, the amount of tailored learning resources dwindles significantly, making it challenging to improve or maintain your abilities. Slow Chinese is so great because it repackages current and relevant materials in a way that is interesting, digestible & regular. Importantly, Andrew's passion for what he does also really..." Read more
a year ago
Bai Dan
United States
"There is more to the SlowChinese subscription than meets the eye. Little did I know I’d be joining a community of highly motivated and dedicated students and teachers, which has not only transformed my learning experience but launched my language capabilities to a new level. This is truly a unique Mandarin learning product you will not find elsewhere."
a year ago
"I recently started subscribing to Slow Chinese and I love it. It cracks me up sometimes and I really enjoy reading. I find the choices of topic delightful, insightful, and topical. It’s a great way to keep up to date with the latest Chinese language trends."
a year ago