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Learn Chinese for Beginners: Mandarin Chinese (New HSK 1)

Name: Learn Chinese for Beginners: Mandarin Chinese (New HSK 1)
Rating: 4.8 (27 reviews)

Beginner Level 1 is the ultimate Beginner Chinese language course to start learning Mandarin Chinese: New HSK Curriculum

Created byLingoodle Learning

Last updated 1/2023

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What you'll learn

Based on our award-winning Chinese Live program, you will learn the foundational principles of the language & the building block methodology of learning Chinese
Learn Mandarin Chinese with the internationally recognised New HSK 1 (HSK 3.0) curriculum & boost your Chinese language proficiency in an accelerated timeframe
With over 110+ video tutorials, pronunciation practice, sentence pattern, grammar & Chinese character lessons, you will learn every aspect of the language
Learn Mandarin Chinese with award-winning Chinese language tuition delivered by the world's best native Chinese speaking professional tutors.

Course content

8 sections • 146 lectures • 3h 16m total length

Download your FREE Resources: New HSK 1 Vocab list & Lesson 1 & 2 Key Phrases0:20
In your first Chinese Lesson, you will be introduced to Chinese Pinyin; your system for learning the pronunciation of Chinese characters, Chinese Tones; including Tones Quizzes, an Introduction to the Chinese Building Blocks & Sentence Structure & bonus audios.

In addition to your Beginner Level 1, Chinese Language Video Tutorial content, quizzes & reviews; your bonus downloadable resources in this lesson includes:

- Comprehensive 500 word New HSK1 Vocabulary List
- Lesson 1 & 2 Handout with Key vocabulary, greetings & Chinese characters

To download your resources, simply select the downloadable materials in this lecture
Introduction to Chinese Pinyin1:45
Introduction to Chinese Tones4:25
Explore Mandarin tones as a tonal language, master the four tones—high level, rising, dipping, and falling—and how tone affects meaning, with the ma syllable as examples and a listening quiz.
Listening Quiz: Question 1, Tones0:54
Listening Quiz: Question 2, Tones1:11
6 Simple Finals in Chinese3:32
Listening Quiz: Question 3, Tones2:09
Similar words in Chinese & English3:31
Introduction to Chinese Building Blocks1:38
Learn a few useful Mandarin words and sentences, starting with Ireland and its Chinese name. The lecture explains the literal meaning related to love and introduces basic phrases.
Introduction to Chinese Sentence Structure 我爱你 Wǒ ài nǐ (I love you!)1:59
Quiz: 8 Characters that look like their meaning3:36
Strokes of Chinese characters 1, 2 & 31:35
Review: Sentence Structure2:36
Review a simple sentence structure to express what you like or love, and practice phrases like 'I love Chinese language,' plus basic terms for mom and coffee.
Additional Resource: The 4 Tones Audio0:11
Additional Resource: Sentence with 爱 Ài (Love) Audio0:11

Greetings 你好 Nǐ hǎo (Hello) & Chinese Characters2:40
Self Introduction 我是.. wǒ shì.. (I am..)1:48
Polite Greetings 您好 Nín hǎo, 你们好 Nǐmen hǎo, 老师好 Lǎoshī hǎo1:29
Additional Resource: Chinese Character Recognition (Part 2) from Lesson 1 Video0:25
Utilize the additional resource for Chinese character recognition (part 2) from lesson 1 video to reinforce recognition of Chinese characters.
Review: Greetings in different contexts1:41
Polite Expressions 对不起 Duìbùqǐ, 没关系 méiguānxì, 谢谢你 xièxiè nǐ, 不客气 bù kèqì1:24
Saying 谢谢你 xièxiè nǐ, (Thank you)0:49
Review: Greetings & Key Phrases0:54
Chinese characters 中国 Zhōngguó (China)2:02
The amazing logic of Chinese characters with 人 & 大1:56
Additional Resource: Chinese Character Recognition Video0:32
Explore an additional resource on Chinese character recognition through a video, reinforcing beginner-level character recognition for Mandarin Chinese learners aiming at HSK 1.
Additional Resource: Chinese Character Recognition Video0:25
Explore an additional resource video on Chinese character recognition for beginners. Use this video to strengthen Chinese character recognition at the HSK 1 level.
Additional Resource: Greetings Audio0:11
Additional Resource: Self Introduction Audio0:11
Additional Resource: Polite expressions with 对不起 & 没关系 Audio0:11

Download your FREE Resources: New HSK 1 Vocab list & Lesson 3 & 4 Key Phrases0:23
Self Introduction using 你好我叫.. Nǐ hǎo wǒ jiào.. (Hello I'm called..)3:00
Listening Quiz on 叫 Jiào (To be called..)1:34
Two new Words 什么 Shénme (What) & 名字 Míngzì (Name)0:43
The lecture presents two new Mandarin words, 什么 (shénme) meaning what, and 名字 (míngzì) meaning name. Practice reinforces the two words and their usage through repetition.
Asking 你叫什么名字？Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì? (What is your name?)1:41
Sentences with "..叫什么名字?" ".. Jiào shénme míngzì?" ("... is called what name?)1:22
Building Blocks 你呢 Nǐ ne (And you? / How about you?)0:16
Dialogue: Self introduction using 你呢 Nǐ ne (And you?)1:55
Practice a mandarin self-introduction using 你呢, asking for someone's name, and responding with your name. Role-play the dialogue between A and B to exchange names.
3 Interesting Chinese names & Chinese names explained!1:57
How to say 10 different countries in Chinese4:45
Learn how to say ten countries in Chinese by recognizing common naming patterns, with examples such as America, Ireland, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Australia.
Quiz: Countries in Chinese1:54
Sentence Pattern: Expressing your Nationality1:23
Nationality Structure: Read & Translate Country names1:14
Explore the nationality structure and practice reading and translating country names such as American, British, Spanish, Australian, German, Italian, and Danish.
Quiz: Nationalities1:55
Additional Resource: Chinese Character Recognition Video0:41
Additional Resource: What's your name / My name is Audio0:11
Additional Resource: Countries & Nationalities Audio0:11

Chinese character review: 是 Shì (To be)1:08
Sentence Structure: 是 Shì (To be) Read & Translate1:58
Conversation Quiz: Introducing your Nationality1:06
Practice introducing your name and nationality in Mandarin through a conversation quiz. Pause to formulate responses, then listen and prepare for a listening quiz on the next slide.
Listening Quiz: Nationalities1:36
Introduction to 不是 Bùshì (Not to be - I am not..)1:11
Sentence Pattern: 是, Shì (To be) 不是 Bùshì (Not to be)1:37
Practice translating phrases to grasp the 是 (to be) and 不是 (not to be) sentence pattern in Mandarin, using examples like 'I am Chinese, not British' for practical understanding.
Introduction to 马 Mǎ (Horse)0:34
Explore the Chinese character 马 (Mǎ) and its meaning: horse, using picture-based cues. Practice this character once or twice to reinforce recognition and pronunciation.
Sentence Structure: asking a question with 吗？Ma? (Question)1:26
Learn to form yes-no questions using 吗? ma? by analyzing sentence structure and identifying radicals, including the mouth radical on the left and horse on the right.
Asking a Yes or No question with 吗？Ma? (Question)0:54
Question Practice: Practise asking questions using 吗? Ma? (Question)1:54
Listening Quiz: 你是老师吗？Nǐ shì lǎoshī ma? (Are you a teacher?)1:05
Listening Quiz: 你是中国人吗？Nǐ shì zhōngguó rén ma? (Are you a Chinese person?)0:57
14 Simple Initials1:27
Explore 14 simple initials in Mandarin and practice with audio prompts and a listening quiz to reinforce pronunciation, preparing you for the next slide.
Listening Quiz: Initials Questions & Finals Quiz1:35
Listen to the audio, fill in the initials you hear, and check your answers in this Mandarin initials and finals listening quiz for beginners. Hear each syllable twice.
The amazing Logic of Chinese characters 人 & 大1:56
Explore how adding strokes forms new Chinese characters, observe the person character and a blue gesture character, and learn the sky character as a foundational concept.
Review: Chinese characters 人, Rén (Person, 大 dà (Big) & 天 tiān (Sky)1:09
Explore the key Chinese characters 人, 大, 天 with their meanings and pronunciations rén, dà, tiān, and practice matching each character to its meaning through guided examples.
Review: All of your first 9 Chinese characters1:36
Additional Resource: Sentences with 是 Audio0:13
Additional Resource: Sentences with 是 & 不是 Audio0:13
Additional Resource: Question sentences with 吗？Audio0:13
Additional Resource: 14 Simple Initials Audio0:13

Download your FREE Resources: New HSK 1 Vocab list & Lesson 5 & 6 Key Phrases0:22
Lesson 5 - Introduction to Personal Pronouns (I love him/her)0:45
Chinese Characters Explained - 她 Tā (She) & 他 Tā (He)2:23
Sentence Patterns: Read & Translate 她 Tā (She) & 他 Tā (He)2:58
Chinese Characters: 你 Nǐ (You) & 我 wǒ (I) Radicals Explained2:27
Chinese character Matching Quiz: 他 Tā (He), 她 tā (She), 你 nǐ (You) & 我 wǒ (I)1:04
Character Recognition & Translation Quiz: Personal Pronouns1:37
New Words: 同学 Tóngxué (Classmate) & 朋友 péngyǒu (Friend)2:05
Building Blocks: 好朋友 Hǎo péngyǒu (Good Friend) & 小朋友! xiǎopéngyǒu! (Little One!)1:45
Building Blocks Explained: 的 De (of)1:18
Sentence Patterns using 的 De (of)1:18
From phrases to sentences using 的 De (of) - PART 11:42
Turn phrases into sentences using de (of) in part 1. Practice translating sentences and learn basic Mandarin phrasing for beginners.
From phrases to sentences using 的 De (of) - PART 21:22
Sentence Pattern Quiz: Read & Translate Challenge0:46
Additional Resource: Personal pronouns Audio0:12
Additional Resource: Sentences with 他 & 她 Audio0:12
Additional Resource: Phrases & sentences using 的 Audio0:12

Sentence Structure 她是谁? Tā shì shéi? (Who is She?)1:33
Review Sentence Structure: 她/他是谁？Tā/tā shì shéi? (Who is She/He?)1:21
Conversation Practise: 她/他是谁？Tā/tā shì shéi? Audio & Full Script Translation1:21
Other Languages in Chinese1:34
Learn how to say the Chinese language, explore languages such as Irish, German, French, and English in Chinese, and practice with an audio question and a conversation quiz.
Conversation Quiz: 他是谁？Tā shì shéi? (Who is he?)1:56
Listen to a Mandarin conversation twice, fill in missing words, and check your answers on the next slide while reading the dialogue about who is she and her Chinese teacher.
New Words 那 Nà (Which)2:06
Conversation Challenge1:14
Form a conversation with these images
Revision: All the Key Questions you have learned2:23
Review key Mandarin questions learned so far, including where are you from, what's your nationality, what's your name, and who is your Chinese teacher.
Pinyin & Pronunciation: 7 Special Initials2:25
Listing Quiz: Initials1:45
Pronunciation practice: Special Initials0:58
Pronunciation practice: Syllables1:38
Practice: Differentiation of j, q, x and z, c, s1:03
Additional Resource: Pinyin & Pronunciation: Differentiation j, q, x and z, c, s0:11
Additional Resource: Other Languages in Chinese Audio0:14
Additional Resource: Review of all Questions Audio0:14
Additional Resource: 7 Special Initials Audio0:14

Download your FREE Resources: New HSK 1 Vocab list & Lesson 7 & 8 Key Phrases0:17
Learning numbers 1 - 5 in Chinese2:37
Quick Quiz: Read & Match Numbers 1 to 50:20
Learning numbers 6 to 10 in Chinese3:52
Quick Quiz: Read & Match Numbers 6 to 100:22
Review: Numbers 0 to 10 with Chinese characters2:45
Number Recognition Challenge1:40
Join the number recognition challenge, read and practice numbers aloud, pause to try yourself before revealing the correct answer, building early Mandarin numeral skills for HSK 1.
Numbers Pattern Explained: 11 to 202:47
Numbers Pattern Explained: Multiples of 102:11
Quick Numbers Quiz: 21 to 990:36
Review: Numbers pronunciation practice1:37
Tongue Twister with 四 & 十 Sì & shí (4 & 10)1:46
Additional Resource: Numbers Pronunciation & Character practise Video1:38
Practice numbers pronunciation and Chinese character writing with an additional resource video, recall character shapes through horizontal strokes, and pause to practice writing.
Additional Resource: Numbers 0 to 10 Audio0:13
Additional Resource: Numbers 11 to 20 Audio0:13
Additional Resource: Multiples of 10 Audio0:13
Additional Resource: Tongue Twister Audio0:13

Introduction to 家 Jiā (Family)1:29
Review: Read & Translate Sentences with 家 Jiā (Family)1:32
Practice reading and translating simple sentences using the family character 家 (jiā), building beginner Mandarin proficiency aligned with the new HSK 1 level.
Home Country Explained 国家 Guójiā (Home Country/Nation)0:55
Family Tree in Chinese2:16
Listening Quiz: Family Members1:12
Interesting Fact about siblings in Chinese0:38
Explore how Chinese siblings are addressed with distinct terms for older brother, younger brother, older sister, and younger sister, with younger siblings using relative titles to show respect.
Measure Words: 个 Gè (General Measure Word)0:51
Measure Words: Translation task without Measure word2:01
Building Blocks: How to correctly use Measure words1:27
Correct translation and structure by placing the major word between the number and the noun, using proper measure word placement to improve Mandarin sentences.
Building Blocks: Measure Word Translation Challenge1:17
To Have & Does/Do not Have: Using 有 Yǒu (To Have) & 没有 méiyǒu (Do not Have)1:09
Learn how to express possession and its negation in Mandarin using yǒu and méiyǒu, with practical examples to distinguish to have from not have.
Repetition: Fun Exercise with 有 Yǒu (To Have) & 没有 méiyǒu (Do not Have)0:42
Interesting Fact about the Chinese character 月 Yuè (Moon)0:31
Chinese characters Explained: 有 & 没 Yǒu & méi2:32
Explore how the characters 有 and 没 express possession and negation, and examine the water radical with three drops that signals water meanings.
Challenge Level 1: Sentences using 有 Yǒu & 没有 méiyǒu1:24
Learners practice forming sentences with 有 and 没有 to express possession and negation, using examples like older brother, older sister, younger brother, and younger sister.
Challenge Level 2: 5 Questions & Answers using 有 Yǒu & 没有 méiyǒu1:56
Challenge Level 3: 8 Sentences & Questions using all you have learned so far!3:16
Building Blocks: Compound Finals1:44
Listening Practice: Finals1:08
Building Blocks & Listening Quiz: 不 Bù (Not)2:15
Additional Resource: Review of Lesson 8 Key Characters & Radicals Video1:47
Recap the five Chinese characters from lesson 8 and the radicals they use, including the roof and water radicals, to reinforce recognition and radical-based construction.
Additional Resource: Sentences & Phrases with 家 Audio0:11
Additional Resource: Family Members Audio0:16
Additional Resource: Measure Words & Examples in Sentences Audio0:16
Additional Resource: Question sentences with 有 & 没有 Audio0:16
Additional Resource: Longer Sentences with 有 & 没有 Audio0:16
Additional Resource: 6 Compound Finals Audio0:16

Requirements

No previous Chinese language experience or knowledge is required. This Beginner Level 1 Chinese course is the ultimate Chinese language video tutorial course for total beginners to start learning Mandarin Chinese
We'll give you exclusive access to bonus resources, audios & downloads with key phrases, grammar, vocabulary & Chinese characters, plus your new HSK1 vocab list & all the tools you need to get started learning Chinese

Description

Have you ever wanted to learn Mandarin Chinese & acquire the linguistic currency & skills to communicate with over 1.4 billion native Chinese speakers?

Whether you would like to learn a new language, master a new skill or for personal or professional purposes; there’s an abundance of highly compelling reasons to start learning this global language & it's never been easier to take action & get started learning Mandarin Chinese.

You can now take the Institute of Chinese's award-winning live online New HSK 1 (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) Beginner Level 1 Chinese language program as a self paced video tutorial course developed to boost your Chinese language proficiency in an accelerated timeframe.

With over 110+ video tutorials, plus bonus audios & downloadable resources; this New HSK 1 (HSK3.0) Beginner Chinese language course empowers you to develop your Chinese language skills fast with a highly structured & effective language learning system, an internationally recognised curriculum & expert tuition from a native Chinese speaking professional tutor.

It's never been easier to get started learning & with this Beginner Chinese video tutorial course, you will get exclusive access to our step by step learning plan & bonus resources covering every aspect of the language, providing you with all the tools you need to get started learning Mandarin Chinese.

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We bring your Mandarin Chinese language tuition to life with interactive quizzes, an internationally recognised New HSK 1 (HSK 3.0) curriculum in addition to pronunciation practice, sentence pattern, grammar & Chinese character lessons, all delivered by one of our world-class native Chinese speaking professional tutors.
By the end of this course, you will be able to communicate with confidence in Mandarin Chinese. You will learn the foundational principles of the language in addition to the building block methodology of learning Chinese & you’ll have taken the first steps on your Chinese language learning journey.
Our concise tutorials teach you real world, native Chinese & as your Chinese language skills develop; join thousands of other language learners & level up to Chinese Live 1-on-1 online tuition, with Elementary, Intermediate or Advanced tuition with a range of HSK courses at all levels, available on our award-winning Chinese language learning platform.

About the Institute of Chinese (now a Lingoodle Learning Company)

Learning a new language has never been easier with Lingoodle's immersive language learning platform. Founded by Westerners who experienced first hand how challenging it was to learn Mandarin Chinese through traditional methods, we created a new way of learning Chinese for a new generation of digital language learners.
We provide K12 Students, Teens & Adults worldwide with award-winning, Chinese Live 1-on-1 online Chinese language tuition & self-paced video tutorials. We also provide Tutors worldwide with exclusive access to Ready to go Digital Mandarin Chinese Lesson Slides and YCT & New HSK (3.0) Chinese language Teaching Content, over 20,000+ Lesson Slides, Lesson Plans & access to FREE educational resources.
The backbone of our Chinese language tuition is the internationally recognised new HSK (3.0) curriculum which is the gold standard for non-native Chinese speakers to learn Mandarin Chinese & key to our foundational teaching principles; you learn Mandarin Chinese with award-winning Chinese language tuition delivered by one of the world's best native Chinese speaking professional tutors.
Our comprehensive & proprietary K-12 learning system has been developed by expert tutors and combines linguistic digital learning content with a CEFR-aligned curriculum, plus regular learner assessment & high-touch parent engagement. Our Mandarin Chinese programs are based on the internationally recognised YCT (Youth Chinese Test) curriculum & our English programs are aligned with international standards from CEFR Pre A1 to B1+

"Beginner Level 1 is the ultimate video course to start learning Chinese & consists of over 110 video tutorials, New HSK 1 vocab lists, pronunciation practice, sentence pattern, grammar & Chinese character lessons, plus bonus resources covering every aspect of the language." - Lauralee O'Donovan - Founder, Institute of Chinese | Lingoodle Learning

Who this course is for:

This Beginner Level 1 Chinese course is the ultimate Chinese language course for total beginners to learn the foundational principles of the language & start learning Mandarin Chinese.
Whether you want to learn a new language, master a new skill or for personal or professional purposes; this course has been developed to boost your language proficiency in an accelerated timeframe.
Developed for Teens & Adult learners at beginner level; you can now take the Institute of Chinese award-winning live online new HSK 1 (HSK 3.0) Beginner Level 1 Chinese language program as a self paced video course & start to communicate with confidence in Chinese.
The Institute of Chinese is now a Lingoodle Learning Company

Learn Chinese for Beginners: Mandarin Chinese (New HSK 1)

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LESSON 1: Chinese Pinyin, Tones, Intro to Building Blocks & Sentence Structure15 lectures • 30min

LESSON 2 - Native Greetings, Self Introductions & Chinese characters & strokes15 lectures • 17min

LESSON 3 - What is your name & nationality. Countries, Sentence Patterns & Quiz17 lectures • 25min

LESSON 4 - To be/not to be, Initials, Chinese characters, Quizzes & Reiews21 lectures • 24min

LESSON 5 - Pronouns, She & he & Friends. Sentence Patterns & Building Blocks17 lectures • 22min

LESSON 6 - Who is She/he & Asking Which. Key Questions, Initials. Quiz & Reviews17 lectures • 22min

LESSON 7 - No's 0-10, 11-20, 21-99, Multiples of 10, Numbers Patterns & Quizzes17 lectures • 23min

LESSON 8 - Family, Countries, Measure words, Have & Do not Have, Building Blocks27 lectures • 34min

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