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Easy Mandarin Chinese: Learn Chinese language for Beginners
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(39 ratings)
270 students

Easy Mandarin Chinese: Learn Chinese language for Beginners

Master Chinese Listening and Speaking Skills, Learn Mandarin Chinese in a natural way, Comprehensible input, HSK1-HSK3
Created bySteven Zhao
Last updated 1/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Master essential vocabulary and grammar covering HSK Levels 1, 2, and 3
  • Confidently handle real-life scenarios: ordering food, shopping, and daily conversations.
  • Develop a natural "Chinese Brain" using the Comprehensible Input method—no boring rote memorization.
  • Improve your listening comprehension and pronunciation to sound like a native speaker.
  • Receive 37+ hours of video content, along with downloadable audio recordings, transcripts, and Anki flashcards.

Course content

11 sections176 lectures37h 9m total length
  • Lesson 1: What is this?13:49

    Learn how to say what is this in Chinese and practice identifying objects such as a cell phone, computer, book, and cup through example phrases and responses.

  • Lesson 1: Listening exercise4:15

    Engage in a listening exercise to practice pronunciation in easy Mandarin Chinese, featuring names like Shashi Sharma, Shishir Sharma, Joshi, and Shoji.

  • Lesson 2: Who is this?19:19

    Learn basic family vocabulary and the question 'who is this?' by practicing phrases like this is my dad, this is my mom, older brother, younger sister, and grandfather.

  • Lesson 2: Listening exercise6:03

    Practice listening to a stream of phonetic phrases from the lesson for beginner Mandarin learners. Explore repeating syllables and basic words such as Joshi, Baba, Mama, Jia, May, Nguyen.

  • Lesson 3: Is he Chinese?25:38

    Discover how to talk about nationality in Chinese by forming yes‑no questions with ma, such as 'is he Chinese?', using Zhongguo ren for Chinese and ta for he or she.

  • Lesson 3: Listening exercise8:44

    Engage in a beginner-friendly listening exercise that exposes learners to Mandarin phrases and names such as Zhongguo ren, grandma, John Warren, and taboos, fostering familiarity with spoken Mandarin.

  • Lesson 4: What is his name?28:59

    Master how to ask for names in Mandarin using to jiao, respond with his or her name, and apply the Chinese convention that the family name comes first.

  • Lesson 4: Listening exercise6:55

    Practice listening in Mandarin for beginners through a sequence of spoken phrases and names, reinforcing pronunciation and recognition of basic Mandarin sounds.

  • Chapter 1 review (Easy Mandarin Chinese)22:12

    Review chapter 1 concepts by practicing Mandarin basics with sentences like this is a book and this is a cell phone, and by learning core grammar and names.

  • Chapter 1 review: Listening exercise9:12

    Build listening skills by hearing a stream of Mandarin names and phrases, including Zhongguo ren, Guo jia xiao niu hai, Warren, and Tasha.

  • Review with Anki flashcards1:43

    Learn to use Anki with two flashcard types—Chinese recording questions and English-to-Chinese translations—by downloading and installing the software, loading prepared decks, and daily spaced-repetition study for higher efficiency.

  • Speaking practice (chapter 1)32:05

    Practice speaking Chinese by using six questions to ask about pictures and craft thoughtful answers; learn how to ask and answer them in chapter 1.

Requirements

  • Absolutely no previous knowledge of Chinese is necessary

Description

Stop Memorizing. Start Speaking.

Welcome to the most comprehensive and natural Chinese course on Udemy! Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to improve your listening and speaking skills, this course is designed to help you acquire Mandarin Chinese the same way you learned your first language—through Comprehensible Input.

Unlike traditional textbooks that force you to memorize boring grammar rules, we focus on immersion. By listening to understandable, engaging content supported by visuals, your brain will naturally absorb the language patterns and vocabulary.

What makes this course different?

  • Massive Content Library: You get 37+ hours of high-quality video content. This is significantly more than most beginner courses!

  • HSK 1-3 Coverage: While we focus on natural speaking, the vocabulary and sentence structures align with HSK Levels 1, 2, and 3, helping you prepare for exams effortlessly.

  • Visual Learning: We use thousands of images, videos, and visual cues to make sure you understand the meaning without needing constant translation.

  • 290+ Downloadable Resources: Every lesson comes with PDF transcripts, audio files for on-the-go listening, and Anki flashcards for review.

What you will achieve:

  • Understand and use everyday Chinese expressions naturally.

  • Confidently handle real-life scenarios: ordering food, asking specifically for directions, shopping, and daily conversations.

  • Master the core sentence structures used by native speakers.

  • Improve your pronunciation and listening comprehension significantly.

Who is this course for?

  • Complete beginners with zero prior knowledge.

  • Students preparing for HSK 1, 2, or 3 exams.

  • Learners who feel "stuck" with traditional textbook methods and want a fresh, effective approach.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for complete beginners in Chinese who want to quickly improve their listening and speaking skills.