Read, listen and immerse
Read and listen to audio books spoken by native speakers. Immerse yourself in content that is easy to understand regardless of your level. This is comprehensible input, the #1 research-backed method for language acquisition.
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Jinbu is a science-backed app for learning Chinese that helps you build fluency with easy-to-read picture books.
The Jinbu Method
Learn Chinese faster by following the Jinbu Method
Repeat it Back
Speak back the sentences as you hear them. This helps you build native-level pronunciation skills and boost your confidence to speak Chinese all while solidifying your comprehension.
Save & Review
Just tap anything you encounter to save it to your personal dictionary. Review the characters, words and phrases you encounter to retain what you learn long term.
Learn Characters with Mnemonics
Each character comes with a short story and picture to help the character stick. Learning characters with mnemonics helps you learn the characters 3x faster than with traditional rote memorization methods.
Backed by Research
Jinbu’s learning method is based on decades of research by USC’s Stephen Krashen and is the most widely cited theory in second language acquisition research. His theory states that language acquisition comes from understanding messages, not when we memorize rules.
Why Jinbu Works When Other Apps Don’t
Jinbu teaches you the only things that matter: the ability to read and converse
You are not failing to learn Chinese, the method is failing you
Most apps drill grammar and translation with multiple-choice exercises that don’t represent real language use.
- Your brain does not acquire language this way.
- Jinbu gives you native speaker content so the context does the teaching.
- This is how you learned your first language.
Overly Gamified Learning
Language learning apps are built to keep users using them every day with streaks and gamified progression.
- These do not represent progress; they exist only to keep you using it every day.
- Jinbu teaches you how to read, listen and speak.
- We help you measure what really matters: your vocabulary.
Built for Your Phone Habits
Everything in Jinbu is broken down into bite-sized pieces.
- Every piece of content can fit into your 5-minute coffee break, bus ride or bathroom break.
- You don’t need to set aside long blocks of time to make progress.
- Jinbu fits into your downtime seamlessly.
Personalized Content Keeps You Learning
Too easy and you get bored, too hard and you get lost.
- Jinbu delivers you i+1 content.
- This is content just a little bit above where you are currently comfortable.
- This keeps you learning, without making you feel totally lost.
What you will do every day
No long 30-minute sessions needed. Jinbu fits into your downtime.
15minutes a day
Read and listen
Read Something Perfect for You
Read and listen to audio-visual books that are perfect for your level.
- Build your vocabulary
- Improve your listening skills
- Strengthen your ability to read characters
Repeat out loud
Speak a passage from earlier out loud
Copy the way a native speaker says each sentence.
- Build speaking confidence
- Improve your pronunciation
- Cement your comprehension
Review
Review the most important things from earlier
Spaced repetition helps you retain the words you learned earlier.
- Timed to show the moment before you forget
- Mnemonics help you remember characters
Total
Spaced Throughout Your Day
All learning can be done in the gaps in your day.
- No guilt trip from missing a day
- Build fluency at your own pace
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you download Jinbu Chinese and start learning
Start reading Chinese today.
Learn Chinese fast with comprehensible input