Written by the Readii team in Canterbury, UK — on AI-powered English education, UK-China business, and what it takes to help families thrive between two cultures.
For Chinese families moving to the UK, language is the first barrier — and often the most persistent one. After working with over 100 families across Canterbury and beyond, we've learned that the problem isn't vocabulary. It's pronunciation, rhythm, and confidence. Here's what the research shows, and how AI is changing the equation.
Read article →Since the Starmer government's renewed engagement with Beijing, UK-China trade volumes have been rising. But for SMEs on both sides, the real barrier isn't tariffs or regulation — it's communication. A Mandarin speaker who reads English fluently can still struggle to land a UK client. Here's why, and what we're building to fix it.
Read article →In 2023, I left a stable product role at a Shanghai EdTech company and moved to Canterbury, England. People thought I was mad. Two years later, Readii has 239 books in its library, a live subscription platform, and users in both countries. This is why I did it — and what I've learned.
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