Chinese is the most spoken language in the world, with 1.2 billion native speakers. Over 1 billion of those speak the dialect of Mandarin Chinese which is the official language of both China and Singapore.

Many new language learners have concerns that learning Chinese Mandarin will be too difficult. While the Chinese writing system may be challenging, spoken Mandarin does have several things in common with English such as some elements of grammar and sentence structure. And Mandarin is also straightforward in that it does not contain gendered or singular versus plural nouns.

However, the most important part of learning Chinese successfully is choosing the right language learning program. There are many online programs which make claims that you can learn Chinese in a few minutes each day. But to really learn a new language, you need to get beyond vocabulary acquisition and focus on grammar and writing to understand and be understood in that language.

Rosetta Stone has over 25 years of language learning expertise. We know that everyone has the ability to learn to speak a new language. The best way to kick off your journey is to begin with some conversational phrases taught in the context of real-world situations. Our lessons will introduce you to those common Mandarin phrases that would be necessary to greet someone or order in a restaurant. These phrases are paired with audio and visual cues to help you recognize and recall the words. Our Dynamic Immersion® method will teach you more than just basic vocabulary, enabling you to use your language skills with confidence, whether traveling abroad or working with international co-workers.

Using the Rosetta Stone mobile app can make learning Mandarin feel easy and fun, and fits into your life wherever you are! Both the desktop and app are always in sync and move you through the lessons and levels of learning from level 1 to 5. The app gives you the flexibility to surround yourself with Mandarin whenever you wish. Simply download a language learning unit and complete it at your convenience. You’ll be able to learn Mandarina effectively on your own schedule, and at much lower cost than individual classroom instruction. Everything is available at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere, through any device, online or off. Keep up your daily practice and you’ll be speaking Mandarin in no time.

Surround yourself with Chinese (Mandarin) whenever, wherever with the Rosetta Stone app .

Download a unit and knock it out on the train or a flight. Select a 5-10 minute lesson and sneak it in while you wait in line or for your ride to show up. And explore dynamic features, like Seek and Speak, where you can point at an object in the real world and get a translation .

The best part? You don’t have to choose between app or desktop. Both come with your subscription and sync, so you can switch between devices seamlessly.