How to Ace Chinese
All of the Beginner Resources You Need
✅ Discover my favourite beginner Chinese resources
✅ Beat overwhelm and confusion: know how to start learning Chinese
✅ Avoid the common mistakes of beginner Chinese learners
✅ Access free resources that you won’t find elsewhere
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Who is Ace Buck?
I’m Ace Buck, your Chinese language coach – like a personal trainer, but for learning Mandarin.
My aim is to draw on my experience so that you can learn more effectively, easily and enjoyably.
I’ve studied Chinese at Melbourne University and in Taiwan, appeared on Chinese television programs with a viewership of 120 million, spoken at language conferences and more.
Now I hope to help you learn Chinese and explore the world of opportunities it opens up for you.
Learn Chinese from zero to fluency
- Achieve basic fluency in months and build effective language-learning habits and knowledge which will last a lifetime
- Identify the needle moving activities and resources which actually help you to build fluency in Chinese
- Understand what is meant by "comprehensible input", "active study", "passive study", "choral repetition", "intensive" and "extensive" listening and reading, and make use of them to learn efficiently and enjoyably
- Gain clarity around what learning Chinese looks and feels like and study with confidence knowing your method will work
- Find the time to learn Chinese by using effective habit building techniques and making use of “dead time”
- Stay motivated and disciplined to learn Chinese over the long term
Hear what others have to say...
The Mandarin coaching program is exceptionally well-structured and focused on helping learners succeed.
Parwana Salihe
University Student of Chinese Studies (Australia)
I’ve benefited from Ace’s coaching sessions for the last five months and intend to continue for many more. Ace blends a deep understanding of the science of language learning with his own personal experience to create a unique approach to language coaching. His profound knowledge of language acquisition theory, coupled with practical advice, sets him apart from others who rely solely on single-technique methods. If you want someone who is focused on your unique needs and personally invested in your success, I highly recommend getting in touch with Ace.
Dane
Business Consultant (Hong Kong)
Mauricio Soto
Project Manager | Translator & Interpreter (Chile)
Ace is an excellent teacher and coach. I’ve been working with him to improve my English for almost two years. I enjoy meeting with him every week to stay on track. He’s humorous, easy to talk to and full of good ideas and advice for learning English. I keep working with him because he makes learning English enjoyable and easy.
Javier Bailón
National Sales Manager and Business Development Manager (Spain)
When I first started working with Ace my goal was to improve my English without having to suffer through hard and boring study, I didn’t want to “endure”. Ace made learning enjoyable. I now only work with Ace from time to time when I need advice, but I use English as part of my everyday life and I am improving even more while socialising at my local ping pong club.
Qinghua Cai
Professional Investor (China)
When I started learning French, Ace was extremely encouraging and supportive. He was able to adjust his manner of speaking to make it more accessible for me while also helping me improve. He shared many of his strategies and tips for language learning, and above all, continuously inspired me with his passion for learning and skills in multiple languages. He undoubtedly helped me to achieve a B2 level in under a year and now we continue to speak often in French, having achieved the goal of C2 in three years.
Sean Kelly
University Student (Australia)
Ace is empathetic and professional. He will work with you to tailor-make curriculum which fulfills your learning needs. I contacted Ace in preparation to move with my family from Hong Kong to Australia. Not only did he help with my English, but he was also extremely helpful in helping me to understand Australian culture and society. He has great tips to help you learn and shares resources to explain why certain methods work, recently we’ve discussed the benefits of “pleasure reading” to learn.
Alice Godina
Office manager (Hong Kong)
Ace was a great teacher and coach for my language learning. During our sessions, he was able to both work with me to set plans and have informative casual conversations. Having sessions with a coach who is very familiar with the language learning process helped me plan and succeed in greatly increasing my vocabulary. Ace was very interesting and fun to be around, and learning with him definitely accelerated my learning process.
Grace Xu
ACCOUNTANT (China)
Ace is a very fun person to talk to and learn from. He makes connections between theory and the real world, which makes learning a language much more enjoyable. Ace was a great coach and friend.
