Want to speak Mandarin with confidence? Here’s how
Through RTM Pro structured immersive discussions in Mandarin
Hello!
In the RTM Virtual Tour yesterday, some questions came up about our premium tier, RTM Pro.
So we’ve put together everything you need to know about this membership tier in this email.
If you’re serious about joining RTM Pro, and making rapid progress with your spoken Chinese, there’s also an opportunity to book a quick chat with me at the end of this email if you have questions about the program.
First, here’s a reminder of what’s included in RTM’s two membership tiers:
RTM Plus: “Self-paced”
Weekly content, podcasts, and newsletters
App integrations and tailored resources
Personalised onboarding and check-ins
RTM Pro: “Structured immersion”
Immersive weekly group calls in Mandarin
Structured framework for progress
Private community
**As a reminder, the investment required to become a member of Plus and Pro is going up at midnight on Friday 7 March:**
RTM Plus: $180/year 🔜 $220/year
RTM Pro: $550/year 🔜 $600/year
What is RTM Pro?
The RTM Pro membership is a structured immersive program for systematic, rapid improvement of your spoken Chinese through:
Immersive weekly discussion in Mandarin
Structured framework to optimise preparation
Private community of learners like you to motivate and inspire
All RTM Plus content, resources, and onboarding is included in Pro membership.
Is Pro right for me?
RTM Pro is for dedicated Mandarin learners who are serious about their study and ready to invest and commit to making rapid progress in improving their spoken Chinese.
The “level” of spoken Mandarin within the membership varies from “intermediate and above”, all the way to “fluent with gaps”.
The way sessions are structured means a range of different levels can be accommodated.
How does Pro work?
RTM Pro immersive weekly discussions in Mandarin are led by native speakers, held on Zoom, and based on the RTM Plus content.
You’ll join a private group of motivated Mandarin learners—a supportive network that keeps you engaged, inspired, and improving.
These sessions follow a clear structure and process every week to help you prepare, keep you motivated, and ensure progress.
Three days before each session: you’ll receive an email with everything you need to prepare:
RTM content to study in advance
Three discussion questions designed to expand on the topic and encourage personal input
Log-in details
15 minutes before each session: you’ll get an email reminder, with all the details and content again so you have it to hand.
During the session: two native Chinese moderators guide the conversation, dedicating about 15 minutes to each discussion question—giving you time to express your views, practice, and engage with each other.
If there are more than five Pro members on the call, you’ll be split into break-out rooms for discussions on each question, so everyone gets plenty of time to speak.
After the session one of the moderators will share additional vocab and recommended resources discussed on the call in the RTM Pro Substack Chat, so you can learn and consolidate what you’ve discussed.
How can Pro help me?
As a Pro member, you'll engage in real conversations in Chinese about current affairs every week. These interactive sessions help you:
Practice in a real-world setting—Engage in live conversations to sharpen your speaking, listening, and comprehension skills.
Apply what you learn—Use Mandarin in meaningful discussions, building fluency and confidence.
Expand your vocabulary with feedback—Get real-time input from native speakers on how words and phrases are actually used.
Stay consistent and accountable—A structured schedule helps you build a sustainable study habit.
Learn content more deeply—Knowing you’ll discuss the material pushes you to engage with it more intentionally.
Be supported and inspired—Join a community of like-minded learners who keep you motivated and engaged.
This combination of immersion, practice, structure, feedback, and community ensures your progress towards Mandarin fluency.
“RTM Pro has really found the next frontier in learning Chinese.” (Pro member)
What are RTM Pro members are saying?
When you join RTM Pro you become part of an engaged and inspiring community of language learners like you.
Here’s what some of them say about their Pro experience:
“I am impressed by your enthusiasm and dedication for the newsletter and now the Conversation Pro. I feel you are pulling out all the stops, which has given me a renewed momentum and inspiration.”
“I enjoyed the sessions very much. Even if I don't understand some of what others were saying, this only motivates me to try harder to improve. I have no idea when the time had passed. The classes are very engaging, the questions + breakout rooms approach makes it very dynamic. Love it!!!”
“I look forward each week to reading newsletter, listening to podcasts, and speaking with fellow RTM Pro friends. RTM Pro provides a full immersive experience. Highly recommended.”
“The conversation group is inspirational, and it’s made me do a lot more targeted reading. Andrew and his team are very committed to provide a structured and high quality discussion, and their enthusiasm has given me a new weekly purpose.”
“For me, dedicating time for preparation and actively participating in the conversation has consolidated my use and understanding of the weekly themesand new vocabulary.”
“This program is ideal for learners who strive to improve their knowledge of current affairs and ‘living’ language in China and build a consistent reading habit.”
“I was concerned at first that I wouldn't have time to prepare enough to make it worthwhile, but I find myself prioritizing listening to the article and studying the vocabulary”
“I passed HSK-6 many years ago, and with that vocabulary plus the vocabulary I commonly use for work, and was stuck there. Real Time Mandarin's methods including listening, focused, current vocabulary, and speaking have helped me break through. I think Real Time Mandarin has really found the next frontier in learning Chinese.”
“As an intermediate Chinese learner, Chinese Pro motivates me to consistently read engaging articles. When I first signed up, I doubted my ability to converse fluently in a group. However, through the kind and patient moderators, pleasant discussions, and thought-provoking questions, time flies by.”
“You've been learning Chinese for a while, you've achieved a fairly decent proficiency level - now what? You're probably sick of Dawei's adventures and want to go beyond a textbook and talk about real life. These sessions are just what you need! We discuss topics that are hot in China TODAY (not the 1990s), the sessions are engaging and fun, and we learn additional vocab / use cases beyond what we read in the newsletter.”
“Life is way too busy and my Chinese language skills deteriorate as a result. The clear, topical weekly lessons make learning feasible and fun. The Zoom meet ups then provide a space to discuss the weekly topic in a lively, supportive atmosphere.”
“Joining RTM Conversation Pro has increased my consistency and motivation in learning and speaking Mandarin. Initially, I was uncertain about paying for another language learning resource that I might end up not using. However, the weekly calls and their structure provide just enough accountability for me to engage with the newsletter in a way that fits into my lifestyle as a working mom.”
“It's fun to learn with others in a relaxed setting while getting feedback on usage of new terms from native speakers. This program would suit intermediate to advanced learners who would like to practice speaking skills and to stay motivated to continuing learning Mandarin.”
**As a reminder, the investment required to become a member of Plus and Pro is going up on Friday 7 March—join now to lock in your membership!**
Still not sure if RTM Pro is for you? Let’s chat!
If you have any more questions about this membership, please just hit reply to this email and ask!
Or, we can book a quick 1:1 chat to discuss.
Andrew
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Ps—When you join RTM Pro you also get access to exclusive archive RTM course content for free!
Mandarin News Mastery: 6 modules providing you with a system to navigate the Chinese media landscape, find good content, and access native news with ease. It’s around ten hours of “Access All Areas”content (worth $300).
From Language Learner to Mandarin Master—Lu Xun reader series with audio and text of three Lu Xun classics: Kong Yiji 孔乙己, Medicine 药, and Diary of a Madman 狂人日记 (worth $75).
Pps—You’ll also get a discount on future RTM courses too!