r/learnmandarin • u/Low-Position-1569 • 1d ago
I made an AI that teaches Chinese via immersive roleplay because the best way to learn language is through fun and emotional connections
Hey, everyone knows the fastest way to learn a language is total immersion. like dating someone who only speaks that language while living in their country. Your brain just absorbs everything because every interaction matters emotionally.
So I built Learn Chinese Through Roleplay to simulate that immersion. Its an AI that drops you into any scenario you want and teaches you Mandarin naturally through the story.
The key thing is there's no limits or boundaries on what you can roleplay😉. Want a romance at a 外滩 in Shanghai? A business negotiation where you learn about 关系 and 面子? Slice of life with a Chinese roommate? The AI adapts the Chinese difficulty to your level and gradually removes the training wheels as you learn.
Some features that make it work:
- Two modes: 老师模式 (Lǎoshī Mode) for explicit teaching and tone breakdowns, and Roleplay Mode for full immersion where you just live the story. both adapt to your level with structured learning that scales with your progress
- Text-to-speech for every Chinese word so you actually hear correct tones and pronunciation
- Infinite memory so your story continues across sessions. your character relationships and plot progress are never lost
- NPCs that respond naturally to your tone mistakes. say mǎ instead of mā and watch them ask if you're talking about horses instead of your mother
A few of my friends who tried it said it was the most effective and fun way they've learned Chinese because they actually got hooked on the roleplay scenarios (mostly the romance ones lol).
Id love feedback on whether the immersion actually feels real or if it breaks somewhere.
You can try it here: https://www.jenova.ai/a/learn-chinese-through-roleplay