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
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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
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- 3 stars1.66%
- 2 stars0.22%
- 1 star0.90%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MANDARIN CHINESE 1: CHINESE FOR BEGINNERS
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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.
The Course is designed so well that it gave me confidence of learning one of the most difficult language of the world.
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