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Mandarin Chinese language for Beginners: Level 1
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Mandarin Chinese language for Beginners: Level 1

Intensive Listening and Spoken Chinese Course
Created bySteven Zhao
Last updated 4/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • You will learn common sentence patterns.
  • How to introduce yourself and your family.
  • Learn how to form sentences.
  • Listening and speaking training.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 59m total length

  • lesson 1：What is this？13:49

    Learn how to say what is this in Chinese and practice basic phrases like this is a cell phone and this is a computer, building essential beginner vocab.

  • Lesson 1: Listening exercise4:15

    Engage in a listening exercise for Mandarin beginners, practicing recognition of names and repetitive sounds.

  • Lesson 2: Who is this？19:19

    Learn to identify family members in Mandarin by asking who is this and answering with this is, practicing terms for dad, mom, older and younger siblings, and grandfather.

  • Lesson 2: Listening exercise6:03

    Practice listening skills in Mandarin with lesson 2's listening exercise, featuring varied syllables, names, and sounds to train recognition and pronunciation.

  • Lesson 3: Is he Chinese?20:18

    Learn to ask about nationality in Mandarin using ta for he or she and the question particle ma. Identify Zhongguo ren as Chinese and practice yes or no responses.

  • Lesson 3: Listening exercise5:25

    Practice beginner Mandarin listening exercise with phrases about people and places, including Zhongguo ren and renmei, names like John Warren, and urban contexts.

  • Lesson 4: What is his name？19:33

    Learn how to ask and answer names in Mandarin using to jiao, with 'what's his name' and 'his name is,' and note that family names come first.

  • Lesson 4: Listening exercise2:34

    Engage in a listening exercise to practice Mandarin pronunciation of names, including Zhang Yi, Chen, Nguyen, Xu, Li Qiang, Takashima, Luo Yi Yi, and Wong Ming.

  • Review with Anki flashcards1:43

    Learn to use Anki fresh cards with a spaced repetition model, download and install the software, import prepared decks, and study daily with Chinese recording and English-to-Chinese translation cards.

  • Speaking practice26:33

    Practice speaking Chinese using six questions, answer them after each prompt, and learn how to ask and answer these questions with picture prompts.

Requirements

  • Absolutely no previous knowledge of Chinese is necessary

Description

Welcome to our Chinese course! We want to help you get better at listening and speaking Chinese quickly, even if you don't know anything about the language yet.

Most people usually start learning a new language by reading or memorizing stuff. But we think it's better to learn like how babies learn – by listening first. When babies hear lots of understandable language, it helps their brains learn the language. Then, they start talking. We're going to do the same thing with you. We'll give you lots of stuff to listen to and understand, and then you'll start speaking. It's like exercising your brain to learn a new language!

 

  Here are the key features of our course:


  1. Emphasis on Listening and Speaking: We prioritize the development of listening and speaking skills, utilizing a plethora of visuals such as pictures and videos to aid comprehension and retention.

  2. Focus on Comprehensible Input: Rather than rote memorization of grammar rules, we provide ample comprehensible listening materials to help you intuitively grasp language patterns.

  3. Speaking Practice: Through repetitive exercises, association with real-life scenarios, and mastering sentence patterns, we'll guide you in confident oral expression.

Our curriculum covers:

  • Everyday vocabulary and expressions

  • Common colloquial phrases used by native speakers

  • Questioning techniques and responses

  • Natural self-expression in Chinese

Whether you're a complete beginner or seeking to enhance your oral proficiency, our course caters to your needs. Join us as we explore the beauty of the Chinese language together!

Who this course is for:

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

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