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:
Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners
Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners
This course is part of Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization
Instructors: Wang Jun
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There are 10 modules in this course
Learning how to greet people; Learning how to introduce one's name and nationality
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3 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to greet people; Learning how to introduce one's name and nationality
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2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to express numbers; Learning how to express time: the time, years, month and dates
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2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to express numbers; Learning how to express time: the time, years, month and dates
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2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to talk about money; Learning the expressions used in shopping
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2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to talk about money; Learning the expressions used in shopping
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2 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to talk about family, occupations and age.
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2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to talk about family, occupations and age.
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2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to order and talk about food.
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2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learning how to order and talk about food.
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3 videos4 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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HB
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Reviewed on Aug 31, 2019
I'm really satisfied with the course. It helps you learn all the basic chinese words you need to make short conversatiosn with people.
CA
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Reviewed on Jun 4, 2017
This course is very effectively designed to instruct beginners on the basic vocabulary, grammar and oral comprehension of Chinese language in context. I highly enjoyed it.
ST
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Reviewed on Sep 1, 2021
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.
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