Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese. It uses lectures, short plays, interactive exercises and cultural tips to help learners build a fundamental capability of oral Chinese in real-life situations. At the end of the 5-week course, the learners will reach the following proficiency:
This course is part of the Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization
Offered By
About this Course
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessCould your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessOffered by
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Lesson 1 Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello! Part 1
Lesson 1 Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello! Part 2
Lesson 2 Xiànzài jǐ diǎn ? 现在几点? What's the time? Part 1
Lesson 2 Xiànzài jǐ diǎn ? 现在几点? What's the time? Part 2
Lesson 3:Nǐ mǎi shénme? 你买什么? What do you want to buy? Part 1
Lesson 3:Nǐ mǎi shénme? 你买什么? What do you want to buy? Part 2
Lesson 4 Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén ? 你家有几口人? How many people are there in your family? Part 1
Lesson 4 Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén ? 你家有几口人? How many people are there in your family? Part 2
Reviews
- 5 stars83.97%
- 4 stars13.22%
- 3 stars1.66%
- 2 stars0.22%
- 1 star0.90%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MANDARIN CHINESE 1: CHINESE FOR BEGINNERS
I was auditing the course. I finished every assignment I was allowed. The course says overdue. It is apparently a bug since there is nothing to complete.
Excellent! If anyone can teach a 68-year-old "geyser" Mandarin, they deserve 5 stars. Will be going on to next course!
I am really grateful to Shanghai Jiao Tong University for teaching me Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners. The way they provide the material is amazing, and it's also really easy to comprehend.
It's great but later it got a bit too fast with the videos... I love the cultural tips they are very cool to know about!
About the Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization

Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
Is financial aid available?
More questions? Visit the Learner Help Center.