Path to Fluency

50+ videos in 7 units – progress beyond HSK to actual fluency!

   Watch Promo

If you enroll in the HSK 5 course or the HSK 6 course, you'll get this course for free.

This course helps students at HSK 5 or 6 progress to actual fluency, beyond the HSK curriculum. It teaches strategies on how to discover topics of interest, and provides tips and resources on how to obtain authentic Chinese material. With this course, students will improve their Chinese to near-native fluency and, in the process, gain profound knowledge of a wide range of subject matter such as science, technology, history, politics, and art.


" You guys have been insanely helpful. I’m going thru path to fluency right now and it has really rekindled my interest in learning chinese after slowing down at HSK5. I’ve always sort of known that achieving fluency was going to be a lifelong endeavor, but thanks to all of your recent advice I won’t be restricted to just textbooks and grammar points."

- Ashman792 (YouTube Comment)

"The tips and resources available in this course, meticulously gathered by the team, can not be found anywhere else."

- Muhammad Noman Ahmed, HSK 5/6 Student

" I appreciate how you just made this free for HSK 5/6 students! I’m taking HSK 5 right now and what a nice surprise to have these extra content. They are super useful, so many valuable tips and resources. I thank you guys so much for all your hard work, you guys truly are the best!"

- Josh W (YouTube Comment)

"It’s very straightforward and easy to understand/follow... as well as a necessary accompaniment to the grind of getting through all the vocabulary and grammar of HSK 1-6."

- Tom Smart (In-Course Feedback)

Course Curriculum


  Introduction
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Unit 1 - See the path
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Unit 2 - Reading
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Unit 3 - Vocabulary and Grammar
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Unit 4 - Using Audio-Visual Material
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Unit 5 - Experiential Learning
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Unit 6 - Speaking
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Unit 7 - Writing
Available in days
days after you enroll
  Appendix
Available in days
days after you enroll

Your Instructor


Jon Long
Jon Long

“Language learning should start with simple, engaging content. Even the hardest languages become approachable with massive input on topics you love.”

Born in Xi’an, China and immigrated to Canada as a young adult, Jon studied linguistics at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. With experience learning 12 languages, including French, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish, he also studied abroad at Kyoto University, where he passed the JLPT N1 - the highest level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Drawing on his expertise in second-language acquisition and in linguistics, he developed the Language Player app for multilingual learning. Over the past decade, he has created Chinese Zero to Hero, a comprehensive online course series covering all levels from HSK 1 to HSK 7-9, featuring over 2,000 video lessons.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

Get started now!



In China?

We accept WeChat Pay and Alipay. Please add our WeChat - we'll give you the pricing and instructions. (please be patient with response time due to time difference)

  • WeChat ID: kendai9