What will you learn with the Shanghainese Travel Course?

This language course will teach you the 450 most important words and phrases of Shanghainese.
Our diverse range of learning techniques will offer you many chances to quickly build your vocabulary.
You will be able to communicate well on holiday.

All vocabulary and phrases were recorded by native speakers of Shanghainese.
You will learn correct pronunciation and intonation from the start.

You will be able to read the vocabulary in English and Shanghainese, to hear the vocabulary with a mouse click and print them out as flash cards to use anywhere, anytime.

The Shanghainese vocabulary and phrases are divided into 21 thematic lists covering the most important holiday situations:

	The first step is always the most difficult, namely approaching people. Therefore the most important things first: You will learn how to say “Hello” in Shanghainese. We will show you how to say “Bye” in Shanghainese.
	„How can I book accommodation in Shanghainese”? We would like a double room. And a cot as well. And if possible, with breakfast the next morning. You will learn about these themes as well.
	How do I get to the station? Excuse me, where is the next post office? In the Travel Course you will learn how to ask the way to all the most important destinations.
	Can you read these signs in Shanghainese? Where is the emergency exit? Behind which door are the ladies toilets? Where is parking forbidden? We have prepared a list of the most important signs that you should be able to read.
	I have stomach trouble. I have a head ache. You need medical assistance in Shanghai? The Travel Course will teach you how to communicate with the doctor or the pharmacist.
	We have also prepared a useful list of phrases for emergency situations. You will learn important phrases for dealing with emergencies.
	You want to drive in Shanghai? To help you if you need to visit the petrol station, we have prepared a collection of the most important words related to motoring.
	How do you say „Yes“ and „No“ in Shanghainese? What is “please” and “thank you” in Shanghainese? Everyone should be able to say that in any language.
	How do you say in Shanghainese: “The menu, please?“ What is “Cheers!” in Shanghainese? Naturally you will want to eat out in order to try the local specialities in Shanghai. In order to facilitate ordering in restaurants, we have developed a lesson only devoted to “food”.
	1,2,3,10,100,... „I must quickly learn to count in Shanghainese.“ The numbers are always important to learn in a new language. This will help you to pay in restaurants.
	How do you say „What is your name?“ in Shanghainese? How do you ask in Shanghainese “Where do you come from?”. That will certainly interest your new friends in Shanghai!
	And much more!

Daily trainer for learning Shanghainese:
The quick-learning system

The daily trainer guides you through all the lessons of your language course on each learning day – according to your learning level.

Each learning unit begins with the course evaluating your specific knowledge level, then systematically teaching all the content from the language course in a structured manner:

Vocabulary
Using numerous innovative test methods, you will learn and repeat the Shanghainese vocabulary until it is stored in your long-term memory.
You will be able to recall these words automatically as they are now stored in your long term memory.

Words in long-term memory:
After finishing the daily trainer, we provide a recap of all the words that you have embedded in your long-term memory.

Add your own vocabulary:
You are interested in a certain topic but you can hardly find any vocabulary about it in your language course?
No problem!
You have the option of entering your own words with your translation into Shanghainese.
Your new words will then be entered and integrated in the daily trainer in the same way as the vocabulary contained in the course.

To keep the daily trainer exciting and innovative every day, these different learning topics are not treated in separate blocks, but are presented according to the subject matter and your learning level.
This approach keeps your daily learning dynamic and motivates you to spend a bit more time learning during each session.

Free Shanghainese trial version

Mixed exercises that are entertaining and engaging:

Variety is key to learning.
Your language course ensures lasting motivation to learn with a range of varied and appealing learning methods, visualisations and bonuses.

This course will motivate you to learn every day and you will be speaking fluent Shanghainese in no time.

learn SHANGHAINESE with a variety of daily tasks

The course presents you with new vocabulary according to a sophisticated system.
The vocabulary is repeated as often as necessary until you have mastered it completely.
The program is designed to grow as your knowledge grows.
Between repetitions, you'll encounter new words as part of diverse daily tasks.

varied learning methods for fluent Shanghainese

A variety of learning approaches such as illustrated vocabulary, multiple-choice tasks, matching games, translation exercises and dictations ensure that learning is always fun.

points for all Shanghainese vocabulary you have learned

You will receive points for all the vocabulary you have learned - and the longer you learn, the more points you earn.
Clearly, earning points has no value if they can't be traded in for rewards.
That's why you can gradually exchange your collected points for valuable rewards.

Shanghainese course with detailed statistics

We have implemented detailed statistics that will tell you exactly how extensive your knowledge is in Shanghainese.
You can choose to compare your scores with other learners time and time again.

Verbs are at the heart of every language.
A verb trainer has been developed specifically for you.
This training program will teach you frequently used verbs and all their tenses.

studying Shanghainese with everyday dialogues

Typical everyday dialogues are narrated by professional native speakers and set to music to give you that authentic feel of real situations you are very likely to encounter.

fluent Shanghainese with superlearning music

Superlearning music, a favourite element, is included in all language courses to ensure a relaxed language learning experience.
(Of course you can also learn without this music).

For complete relaxation, you can do a guided meditation after each learning section.
Each learning unit is therefore concluded in a state of deep relaxation.

Become part of our learning partner group:
Take the opportunity to network with learning or tandem partners to master the language together and to support and motivate each other.

During the course we will introduce you to Shanghainese grammar.
Step by step, the course introduces you to all the important rules of the language and gives you an understanding of the grammar with entertaining exercises.

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Are you interested in acquiring a new language more effectively than with traditional learning methods?
Do you need to have a sense of achievement when learning?
Are you interested in choosing when, the amount, and the place of your learning?
Would you like to be able to say the most important things in Shanghainese on your holiday?

Then the Shanghainese Course is absolutely perfect for you!

What do our clients say
... regarding the learning methods of the language courses

"It is a more fun approach than other courses.
I like the repetition rhythm of words I do not know. I need a visual approach to support aural learning."
(Andrea Matrosovs)

"The varied learning possibilities are gorgeous! They have something in store for everyone.
Especially being able to print flashcards has been new to me an I think it's brilliant! They are really easy to print and front and back are fitting on top of each other! The every-day situations make learning much easier since sentences out of everyday life are a great motivation learning a language. Learning varies at all time because there are so many different ways teaching myself the language."
(Kelly Roberts)

"It speaks the words so I can hear pronunciation instead of just guessing how written words might sound.
I also like the multitude of ways the words are presented: written words, pictures, fill in the blank sentences, spoken dialogue, etc.
This allowed me to speak more authentically and to learn the words more thoroughly.
This is the best program I have used."
(Ashley Crust)

"I am very content with your language course and I really enjoy learning with it. I like the well-structured way of the course and the wide-ranged possibilities which makes learning so much easier and varying as well. Besides I think it's great you can choose listening to the language as often as you want to as well as being able printing the vocabulary on flashcards. In any case I would love to thank the experts who developed the course very much! It's fun to learn a new language with this course!"
(Gillian Smith)

"This is my first exercise program for pc ever - especially the offered possibilities of long-term memory training as well as the literacy test which are very helpful for me are fascinating to me."
(Tom Livingston)

What our clients say
... about the long term memory learning method

"I've been mostly impressed by the long-term method for learning new vocabulary, since I didn't expect knowing the vocabulary after a pretty long break. The explanation of the psychological backgrounds and the systematics of the memory performance respectively makes the learning methods much more comprehensible."
(Scott Wilkinson)

"The long-term memory learning method for keeping vocabulary in long-term memory is, in my opinion, particularly efficient. Thereby you are developing ambition which keeps you going. Also the pages which hide the vocab are tremendously good to get a quick overview and are very suitable to repeat in fast track. I find the displaying of the last seven wrong inputs in the long-term memory learning method very supportive."
(Frank Collins)

"I particularly like the vocabulary-learning function with the long-term memory learning method. Not only is this method incredibly efficient but also very motivating, because success becomes apparent immediately and you can feel certain having the vocabulary stored in your long-time memory. A great advantage are the crystal clear voice recordings which don't left you thinking about the pronunciation and makes naturally learning possible."
(Guillaume Guerrin)

"I was especially amazed by learning with the longterm-method. The records of the entire vocabulary and dialogues sound very natural and realistic since they were all spoken by native speakers. Putting it in a nutshell, it's a well-made language course."
(Marcus Großkautz)

"I've been using this language course for 4 months intensively. I think it's really convenient having the possibility to repeat the vocabulary regularly with the long-term memory learning method. I really enjoy this programm for it keeps asking until the correlate word is typed in correctly. Moreover the digital speech of the respective vocabulary is also great."
(Gautam Kumars)

"I'd learned this language already basically before but I couldn't remember hardly anything about my basics, nevertheless I was able to reaccess the language. For this I'm sure the clear and logical structure of the language course is crucial and also the opportunity to operate within the program in so many different ways."
(Jean-Baptiste Novak)

"I particularly like the diversity of the learning method and the great choice of topics of the lessons or the continuous sequences. The exercising sections containing the long-term memory learning method are really motivating to start learning. Now, my son (15) really enjoys learning new vocabulary and is making great progress. Personally, I was able to develop myself professionally and put into practice what I had learned."
(Marguerite Guérin)

"I really do like learning using the long term memory learning method. Using the pc is much simpler than writing manually. Moreover using the pc is much more efficient since you can not betray yourself - The system is correcting every single mistake also including emphasis which are also registered. Storing the different levels makes repeating the vocabulary and the texts based on the flashcard principle possible and thereby more effective. Learning foreign languages has become a hobby to me - for me, personally, not is it only learning by heart but a leisure pursuit."
(Emily Snyder)

"I liked the logical structure of my language course. The dialogues are easy to follow and very comprehensible. The further possibilities which can be chosen to learn vocabulary by different styles and ways both verbally and written are very well-suited for keeping them in the long-term memory. Even after several months they are still available. My basic understanding of languages has been broaden by this course."
(Anthony Hockner)

"I find the logical and neat outline very appealing. I'm also motivated by the long term memory learning method which makes it easy for me to live up to the learning success of the day before and gets me started over quickly. I've already bought the beginner's course and my experiences with the long term memory learning method are good. You can virtually follow the continuing progress the team is working on - this is what I really like since they give me the feeling that I'm taken seriously when I hand in some suggestions for improvement and changes."
(Agatha Low)

"It's very beneficial being able to organize your individual schedule and also being able to print out the entire course. The variety of the teaching materials is also great.
When it comes to learning vocabulary by using the long term memory learning method you only decide once how long you would like to learn per day. Once you've decided on how long you want learn a day, this will be happening automatically afterwards. So, once you get started you will pull trough.
This is also very helpful when having a hard time with motivation. Being able to decide on your own how long you want learn makes this course "feasible"."
(Henry Smalls)

Customer reviews
... about the daily trainer

"I really have to thank you for the daily exercises. They really give me motivation I need to do at least my daily exercises on a daily basis since I don't have much time left. Additionally I think the great choice of the different ways of learning is gorgeous, e.g. first, taking a look at the vocabulary, secondly finding them hidden in a text and thereby studying them and then being tested and learning vocabulary intensively. "
(A. Svensson)

"I like the interval repetition, the division in levels and the monitor how much time is left to achieve a level, I like the reward system, when it is possible to get other courses in other languages, I like the meditation mysic."

"The daily exercises are the greatest thing about this learning software. In this way I'm able to learn in a structured way. Thereby, I can learn both the vocabulary training and text exercises quickly and continuing. Moreover I'm convinced by the different methods of vocabulary training and different learning methods. Above all the text input and the automatic testing of your knowledge gives me a quick and really good result."
(Chris Osborne)

"I enjoy the daily exercise program because it's easy to work on and it's varying. Mostly I use the long term memory learning method and the quick repetition. This course allows me to continue my studies on a daily basis and I feel really really motivated to learning another language."
(Jason Big)

"I am given the possibility to determine the learning rate myself. The daily exercises are giving me the pressure necessary I need to do them.
Apparently different brain areas are getting activated by different learning methods of the program. In my own case, the learning success seems to be lasting."
(Craig Miller)

"The daily are exercises learning method seem very effective. It gives you a well-structures schedule that guides you trough the program.
And if there is time left you you could additionally use further training methods."
(Gunther Rummel)

"I like the lessons being divided in daily exercises.
Still, I can decide by myself independently how much I'd like to learn. That way learning never gets boring.
I further like the speakers being native speakers. From the beginning, you are offered short texts which you can gradually elaborate."
(Frank Roy)

"To me the daily exercises are awesome and be given the possibility to continue right where I stopped by the repetition.
Not a day goes by without me working with the program and working on my vocabulary knowledge at least.
Within almost 100 days I've stored about more than 1000 words in the long term memory.
I would like to thank you so much for this course. I'm enjoying it so much and it really helps me staying on track."
(Victoria Statham)

What our clients say
... in regard to structure and content of the programme

"I like being drilled - and measured against A1/A2 proficiency. I also like the dialogs. I go back over them again and again. (Occasionally the dialog translations are not real accurate but they do give the meaning.) After reading dialogs, I will also type them into my own document, give me a good practice writing. I also like the dictation."
(Ira Lund)

"This course has broadened my vocabulary knowledge tremendously.
For me personally, listening to texts and thereby improving my own pronunciation was particularly helpful. Of course this is really motivating, helpful and is giving me a feeling of getting more and more confident when communicating with native speakers. The method by which you acquire vocabulary is excellent - at the same time it's a fantastic exercise to train my brain."
(Bill Green)

"I appreciate the course' systematic regarding the structure, the clarity regarding the titles you can click on.
I also like being able to print out whatever I like and having the correcting aid at my disposal. It's very beneficial having the opportunity to listen to the appropriate vocabulary. This course is definitely meeting my expectations!"

"I like the learning units being split in small very achievable units. The vocabulary being taught is very applicable especially for beginners - that's what I really like since I want to learn this language only on a "vacation" kind of level. Additionally I want to point out the learning monitoring and the opportunity given to print out the vocabulary which makes learning a lot easier for me."
(Mark Curtis)

"I'm very pleased with this course and it helps a lot with my studies. This course is especially helpful when it comes to learning vocabulary and a proper pronunciation. I'm pretty sure I would have given up learning this language if it wasn't for this course. I like the lessons being short and therefore clear. Also the flashcards which can be printed out are great for taking with you and learn whenever I feel like studying."
(Holly Wilkinson)

"The lessons are very versatile. This program also provides the possibility to print out cards which I think is very crucial. Since we're getting ready to move these lessons are great to get prepared.
This course is great!"
(Tess Carlson)

"The program is well-structured and clearly represented. The vocabulary tests are also tremendously effective since you cannot cheat. They are repeated over and over again until each vocabulary can be answered perfectly from every point of view."
(Dorothy Blake)

"I'm really motivated by the short and not too challenging lessons. They encourage me to hang in there because they are easy to process by the self-learning principle. I really like the versatile testing options. Each term or sentence can be repeated - this way the pronunciation can be memorized much better."
(Christen Nixon)

"I was positively surprised by the many lessons. The lessons aren't stuffed full and contain an appropriate amount of vocabulary. The dialogue texts are well-chosen and the basic vocabulary is extensive.
The flash cards which can be printed are a good learning method - it really worked out for me."
(Nicki Chestnut)

What our clients say
... about the price/performance ratio of the language courses

"What I like most about the course is the long term memory learning method. This way it's possible to learn vocabularies which you consider to be essential. Moreover I was surprised my the price... I think is a very fair price! Kudos to you!"
(Sebastian White)

"I would like to thank you for the excellent price/performance ratio. "
(George Murphy)

"I've tried bunches of language courses and this one is the best so far! The price-performance ratio is absolutely justifiable. The course' navigation is easy to handle whereas the course is both visually and acoustically orientated. This way learning is easy and progress can be seen very soon. This course is highly recommendable - especially for beginners."
(Daniel Robinson)

"I don't think there's a better program to learn vocabulary fast and effective."
(Emma Cooper)

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What sets this language course apart from the competition?

Rapid progress:

This software program will make learning Shanghainese fun and easy in breathtaking time.

Sophisticated software:

We first released this software in 2002.
Each year, our developers meticulously update it with utmost care to detail.

Diverse daily assignments:

Varied daily tasks and a huge selection of learning methods will motivate you to continue learning every day.

Unique learning methods:

With the long-term memory learning method and daily tasks tailored to you, you will learn Shanghainese in record time.

No subscription model:

Your access is valid for 10 years, you only pay once.

Exclusive learning community:

Form connections with people of similar interests in our learning community.

	Suggested learning time: merely a brief 17 minutes daily. At any time – any place – on any device.
	With the award-winning long-term memory learning method, you'll always remember Shanghainese.
	With the novel superlearning technology, you'll learn 32% faster and become particularly receptive.
	Learning Shanghainese has never been easier: All exercises are automatically presented to you by the course every day. As a result, you learn Shanghainese with a natural flow.
	A vast variety of learning methods guarantees fun and success while learning and motivates you to continue learning Shanghainese every day.

"Learn Shanghainese so much faster than with regular learning methods – in only 17 minutes per day!"

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What will you learn with the Shanghainese Travel Course?

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