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SexyMandarin
Company typePrivate
Founded2011
FounderKaoru Kikuchi
Michael Gleissner
Websitewww.sexymandarin.com

SexyMandarin is a company that sells Mandarin Chinese language learning videos featuring female models.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

It was founded by Kaoru Kikuchi and Michael Gleissner in December 2011.[8][9]

SexyMandarin teaches Mandarin Chinese to English speakers by providing an amalgamation of semi-dressed model teachers and traditional structures of learning. Not being bound by rules of traditional institutions SexyMandarin teaches traditional to topical to risqué vocabulary. Based out of Bigfoot Center in Hong Kong, SexyMandarin was created by Kaoru Kikuchi and Mick Gleisner.

Services

Video Lessons

2 minute video lessons are released every Monday on SexyMandarin.com These are roughly 2 minutes in length and focus on topical Chinese

Private & Group Lessons

Members are able to schedule private 1-on-1 lessons with the teacher of their choice or sit in on scheduled group lessons.

TV Channel

On March 1, 2013, the SexyMandarin TV channel was launched. Free with any membership to the site, the channell is a 24-hour HD feed of SexyMandarin content.

Merchandise

Poker cards, T-Shirts, and a DVD of Season 1 are available for purchase.

SexyMandarin Academy

On March 1, 2013, SexyMandarin announced the development of a real world classroom in Hong Kong. No date has been set for start of class.

Virtual Classroom

SexyMandarin uses the latest conferencing technology to create a virtual classroom where everyone can learn Mandarin regardless of their location. Certified teachers and professional models teach private and 1-on-1 lessons. These lessons are integrated with the video lessons to provide a more in-depth study of the topics and vocab.

References

  1. ^ Wee, Willis (June 5, 2012). "Learning Chinese? Try Sexy Mandarin". Yahoo! News Malaysia. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Carney, John (June 10, 2012). "'Sexy Mandarin' sets tongues wagging". South China Morning Post. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  3. ^ Phillips, Tom (June 18, 2012). "'Sexy' Mandarin language school slammed by Chinese feminists". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "Learn Mandarin, Lingerie style". The New Paper. AsiaOne. June 22, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  5. ^ Dawson, David (June 24, 2012). "Sexy Mandarin will get less sexy with age". Global Times. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Sexy Mandarin draws flak from Singaporeans". The Straits Times Razor TV. June 25, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  7. ^ "Sexing up the syllabus: Glamour star recruits barely-dressed models to help teach foreigners Mandarin". Daily Mirror. June 27, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  8. ^ Jones, Leslie (May 31, 2012). "Sexy Mandarin". that's Shanghai. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  9. ^ Meigs, Doug (June 14, 2012). "Teaching by titillation". China Daily Asia Pacific. Retrieved February 6, 2013.