Linggo
A gamified Mandarin app that turns daily practice into a streak you actually want to keep.
Industry
EdTech
Platforms
iOS, Android
Services
Design, Development
Overview
Linggo set out to make learning Mandarin feel less like homework and more like play. We built a mobile app that walks users from their first 你好(hello) to confident, everyday conversation — bite-sized lessons, daily streaks, achievements to chase, and a shop full of rewards for staying the course. Both Traditional and Simplified Chinese, all in one place.
Short, sharp, and frankly fun
Every lesson is a few minutes long, so daily practice fits between the kettle boiling and the bus arriving. Rack up streaks, unlock achievements, and spend your earnings on prizes in the shop — Mandarin has never felt this rewarding.
The challenge
Most language apps demand a steady connection and a lot of patience. Linggo needed to feel quick, generous, and rewarding. It also had to work on the train, on a flight, or anywhere else the Wi-Fi gives up. Cramming a full Mandarin curriculum (basic to advanced, Traditional and Simplified) into a phone-friendly experience was no small ask.
The solution
We built short, playful lessons that move from first phrases to real grammar without ever feeling like a textbook. The gamification does the rest: every session you finish adds to a streak you won’t want to break. And it all works offline, syncing the moment you reconnect, so flight-mode is the perfect time to brush up your tones.
