Fluency Circle

You can already speak Chinese.
Now let's make it actually sound natural.

For intermediate and advanced students who are tired of sounding correct but robotic. Real conversation, real topics, real Chinese — in a small group or one-to-one.

Explore membership options Is this right for me?
Intermediate+HSK 3 and above
Max 2Students per group
1 hourPer lesson
$120–$220Per month
Club includedPrepare, practise, progress
Is this right for me?

Fluency Circle is for you if any of these sound familiar.

✓You've been studying Chinese for a while but still sound stiff or formal when you speak
✓You can read and write Chinese but freeze up in real conversations
✓You know vocabulary but you're not sure how native speakers actually use it
✓You want to talk about real, adult topics — relationships, conflict, work, opinions — not just ordering food
✓You're at HSK 3 level or above and feel like you've plateaued
✓You want to practice speaking regularly but one-to-one lessons feel too intensive or expensive
What makes it different

Not a course.
A conversation.

Fluency Circle isn't about covering material. It's about actually using Chinese — every session, in real situations, on real topics.

Each week we explore a topic together. You get vocabulary before the session. You come ready to talk. Your teacher corrects in real time and helps you express things more naturally — not just correctly.

The goal isn't to pass an exam. It's to sound like a real person having a real conversation in Chinese.

A LOOK INSIDE YOUR CLUB MATERIALS

Explore a real lesson

Fluency Circle includes the full Mandarin Club. Take a look at the materials you'll use to prepare for your live conversations.

Sample page from a real Club vocabulary lesson
Vocabulary you can use in conversationSee how useful expressions are taught with real examples and context.Open the lesson example ↗
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The Fluency Circle experience

Learn it in the Club.
Use it in conversation.

Fluency Circle includes everything in Moonlight Mandarin Club, plus a weekly live speaking lesson with a teacher.

01 / PREPARE

Explore the topic

Learn useful vocabulary with Club audio lessons, grammar, podcasts and weekly activities.

02 / PRACTISE

Speak for an hour

Join a weekly small-group or private lesson and put the language to work in real discussions.

03 / IMPROVE

Get feedback

Receive corrections and guidance so you can express yourself more naturally.

What's included

Club or Fluency Circle?

Choose the Club for flexible independent learning. Choose Fluency Circle if you also want regular live speaking practice.

What you getMandarin ClubFluency Circle
Weekly vocabulary and grammar✓✓
Podcast and learning materials✓✓
Teacher feedback on Club activities✓✓
Weekly live speaking lesson (60 minutes)—✓
Small-group or private speaking—✓

Want to explore our teaching style first? Try the Mandarin Club → The Club trial does not include live lessons.

Choose your format

Group or one-to-one —
choose your format.

No free trial for live lessons. Your paid subscription starts when you sign up.

Group
Fluency Circle Group

You and one other student at a similar level. More affordable, still highly personalised — and the dynamic of practising with a peer adds something a solo lesson can't.

  • Max 2 students per group
  • 1 live lesson per week, 1 hour
  • Daily writing feedback from your teacher
  • New topic each week — real, adult vocabulary
  • Moonlight Mandarin Club membership included
  • Matched with a student at your level
$120/month
Billed monthly from signup · Cancel through PayPal

Not sure which format suits you? Ask us a question before enrolling. Live speaking lessons have no free trial.

What students say

Real fluency — not just correct Chinese.

★★★★★

"I became more relaxed when I speak. I feel more fluent, more confident — even though my spoken Chinese is still far from perfect. All I need to do is show up."

Ksenia G.
Upper Intermediate
★★★★★

"The lessons are packed with information and only 30 minutes a day. It's a great way to learn using real-life situations. Kira and the team are awesome."

Julia Blu
Intermediate
★★★★★

"Learning Chinese is not easy. Moonlight Mandarin uniquely combines learning from a native speaker AND someone who understands the difficulties of the journey."

Derek O'Reilly
Upper Intermediate
Ready to sound natural?

Ready to speak
with more confidence?

Join Fluency Circle for weekly speaking practice and all the Moonlight Mandarin Club materials. Want to explore our approach first? Try the Club separately.

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