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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Chinese for Beginners by Peking University

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About the Course

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Chinese culture and language with our ABC Chinese course for beginners. This comprehensive course provides an introduction to Mandarin phonetics and essential daily expressions, enabling learners to achieve a fundamental understanding and confidently engage in basic conversations. Our carefully crafted curriculum covers practical topics and real-life situations, ranging from exchanging personal information and discussing daily schedules to conversing about food, prices, city life, weather, and hobbies. The diverse selection of reading materials and interactive activities ensures a rich and stimulating learning experience, piquing learners' interests throughout the course. No need to worry about learning Chinese characters – this course focuses on speaking skills, making it accessible and enjoyable. Elevate your learning with a thrilling bonus feature: virtually travel to China and hone your speaking skills with our immersive game, playable on a VR headset or desktop. Embark on a scavenger hunt, talk to vendors, encounter fellow travelers, and explore a traditional market, all while applying your Chinese skills in a real-world environment....

Top reviews

SA

Jun 16, 2020

Awesome experience it was a comprehensive and informative course. I learnt alot. Thank you coursera for providing us such a nice and global platform to enhance skills and knowlegde by sitting at home.

SS

Sep 16, 2016

Thanks for this course. I like it and this language really so necessary for me and my job. My company in New Zealand - ESKA Ltd (www.eskaltd.co.nz, eskaltd.com) and we are work with aliens from China.

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By MARTIN L G C

May 9, 2020

Very good course, optimal for begginers. I didn't know anything about chineese language before, but now I start and will follow learning chineese. Thanks for this course!

By Kareen-Bijoux A

May 20, 2020

I learned so much from this course, I do go back and watch lessons, I also like at the end it gives a list of all the sentences learned and meaning, for review purposes.

By Gilang P

Feb 12, 2019

The material given is sufficient enough for beginner who learn Chinese with no background education at all. Xie xie xiaojie Xiaoyu, xianzai, wo hui shuo yidian Zhongwen.

By Teemu E

Nov 26, 2016

the course was very good and had very good assignments to provoke the learning further and made you use the learn things but in different way than in the lecture videos.

By Enock S

Sep 9, 2015

Really learning a lot. I initially had no working knowledge of Chinese but this course has definitely pointed me in the right direction concerning learning the language.

By Francisco A M M

May 24, 2021

Excelente curso para iniciar en el mundo del idioma Chino, te ayuda a aprender pronunciación y cultura de China. Muy recomendable para comenzar en la comunicación oral.

By Douglas S

Jun 30, 2020

Awesome course for a totally begineer. Great to get along with the intonations, useful for a practical day-to-day interaction with Chinese community. Greatly recommend!

By Andres M D V

Jun 21, 2020

Tiene principios básicos, no es difícil aprenderlo desde el español ya que tiene cierta gramática similar al idioma español y el curso se dicta de forma muy entendible.

By Luis H

Feb 1, 2019

Excelente curso para entablar una conversación básica sobre diferentes temas y actividades. Muy recomendable. Con paciencia y dedicación se aprende mucho en este curso.

By Punz M

Dec 2, 2021

After taking this course, I feel that my Chinese skills have improved more at first. I really like this course and I am also looking forward to the next step's course.

By Sam W

Aug 3, 2020

This course is a really good introduction. The lecturer was very clear and explained everything in a way that any beginner to a new language can understand. Thank you.

By Olivia T

Jul 10, 2020

Very well thought! The content is relevant to practical situations when travelling in China and interacting with the locals. The tutor is excellent! I really enjoy it!

By Nur A b A H

May 25, 2020

The course is really great. Lectures are perfectly delivered & arranged in a good way for better understanding. The instructor is very good at delivering the lectures.

By Panggirl S

Apr 22, 2020

I studied Mandarin around 15 years ago and have paused 1.5 year later until now. So these course gets me revision Mandarin about pinyin, vacab and tones well. xie xie.

By Florence A S

Feb 4, 2018

This course was very interesting to start learning Chinese. I have learnt a lot. The teacher approaches different topics. I am eager to keep on studying this language.

By Anna S

Aug 18, 2015

Очень интересно попробовать свои силы в освоении нового языка) Хорошие и понятные объяснения. Что главное - после этого курса хочется продолжать изучать язык! Спасибо!

By Cynthian M

Apr 16, 2022

I was a bit concerned when there wasn't a final assesment but overally a very good beginner's course! I recommend it to anyone willing to start learning the language.

By Angel B

Mar 21, 2022

The journey of learning chinese with Peking University was amazing. The deadlines were felxible and the learning was easy and simple but of high quality . thank you!

By Rasa J

Jun 24, 2020

First lesson needed some adjustment on my part, but as you get in, it's very good, informative, and very well paced. The teacher is wonderful, I enjoyed this greatly.

By Rachel A

Jun 15, 2020

Loved this course, very easy bitesize chunks with a clear instructor and good for beginners. Has helped me to practice while on lockdown and not able to attend class.

By chattraporn p

May 27, 2020

this course so funny and easy to learn for beginner like me. teacher so kind and have good voice. I hope to learn more Chinese to approve my language skill. thank you

By Auntiwa I

Apr 19, 2020

it good course. If you want to go to China and can communicate with people. This course is good for you. It teach basic sentence that tou can use. Very useful course.

By Aramis F

Oct 11, 2016

Excellent Mandarin course from the Peking University. You will have a good introduction to spoken Mandarinn, basis expressions and even how to write a few characters.