Taiwanese Mandarin, taught properly

Learn to actually speak Taiwanese Mandarin — guided the whole way.

CiaoSpeak pairs a proactive AI conversation teacher with structured lessons, so every session has a goal — and every mistake gets a second chance.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

Conversation practice Today's focus: greetings
你好! nǐ hǎo Hi there! Try saying it back.
你好! nǐ hǎo
太棒了!你叫什麼名字? tài bàng le! nǐ jiào shénme míngzì? Awesome! What's your name?
我叫 ... Type your own
14 Units, sequential from greetings to real conversation
84 Real lessons — never random, never filler
5 Ways to practice every concept — speaking, listening, writing, and more
Why CiaoSpeak

Everything a phrasebook app leaves out.

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A teacher, not a chatbot

Your AI teacher leads the conversation — introducing new phrases, correcting mistakes on the spot, and circling back to review what you've already learned.

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Structure, not a blank box

No open-ended chat with no idea what to say next. Every lesson and every conversation has a clear goal and builds on what came before it.

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A real Taiwanese accent, not textbook Mandarin

Every phrase is voiced the way it's actually spoken in Taiwan — natural accent and tone, not a generic mainland-standard voice.

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Mistakes come back until they stick

One shared review queue tracks everything you miss, in lessons or conversation, and resurfaces it with spaced repetition until it's mastered.

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Streaks, XP, and daily quests

Track real progress with streaks, badges, and rotating daily challenges — practice that feels like a game, not homework.

Feedback you can feel

Every right answer, streak, and badge earns a real moment — confetti, haptics, animated progress — never a silent number update.

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    The Method

    The CiaoSpeak Loop

    Three steps that repeat every session — not a straight line you finish once and forget.

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    Tell it where you're starting

    A short placement flow finds your level and how much time you have — CiaoSpeak builds a plan around you, not the other way around.

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    Practice with a teacher, not a script

    Work through structured lessons and real conversation practice that adapts as you go — introducing, correcting, and reviewing without you having to ask.

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    Watch it actually stick

    Streaks, XP, and a spaced-review queue bring anything you missed back around until it's mastered — then the loop starts again with what's next.

    A niche, on purpose
    Taiwan has its own accent, its own vocabulary, its own culture. Most apps teach Mandarin like it only comes from one place.

    CiaoSpeak is built specifically for the Mandarin spoken in Taiwan — from the way greetings sound to the words people actually use.

    加油! jiā yóu
    FAQ

    Questions, answered.

    When does CiaoSpeak launch?

    We don't have an exact date yet — join the list below and we'll email you the moment it's ready.

    Will it be on iOS and Android?

    Yes, both, from launch.

    What level do I need to start?

    Any level. A short placement quiz finds your starting point, whether you're a complete beginner or already know some Mandarin.

    How is this different from other Mandarin apps?

    Two things: it's built specifically for the Mandarin spoken in Taiwan, not a generic mainland-standard version — and the AI actually leads the session, so you're never staring at a blank chat box wondering what to say.

    Launching soon

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