
Learn:
- Hello and I am ___
- Introduce where you are from
- Country names
Download the audio try file and flaunt it!
Learn:
- The 5 Chinese tones
- How to use to the wtf watch-try-flaunt process
Learn:
Learn:
Key polite pairs:
hello - again see
good morning - good night
sorry - no problem
thanks - no use thanks
Download the audio try file and practise. Then flaunt your manners!
Learn:
- All numbers 1 - 100
Download the audio try file and count everything in Chinese!
Learn:
- How much does it cost?
- RMB talk
- The two magic words that can label all of China's objects
Review:
- Numbers
Learn:
- To form a question
- Survival food + drink vocabulary
- To say you 'like' something
Listen to the audio try file and ask us anything!
Learn:
- Reject people with the negation word - bù!
- I not like_____
- I not am (country) person
Learn:
- How the Chinese say they 'want' something.
- To say in Mandarin that you not want something (important!)
Culture:
Gain an insight into the Chinese culture and traditions around alcohol.
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Learn:
- To ask can you speak English?
- To say I can speak a little Chinese
Flaunt the second phrase more than the first!
How much progress has your Mandarin made?
Learn:
- Make sentences using dànshì
- Him, her
Try the audio try file and get flaunting!
Learn:
- Or (question function)
- Or (statement function)
- Girlfriend, boyfriend
Review:
Drinks vocabulary and dànshì
Learn:
- Measure word for drinks
- The universal measure words gè
- Special way of measuring amounts of two
Learn:
- The want war: xiǎng vs yào
- Use ‘also’ Chinese style
- Vocabulary: bar, where
Learn:
- Ask you like do what?
- Ask what meaning?
- Vocabulary: study, dance, run
Learn:
- The Chinese way of responding to compliments
- Possession word de
Culture:
- Understand how the values of modesty and humility are important to Chinese culture. Use them in your Chinese.
Learn:
- A Chinese way of emphasising meaning
- Vocabulary: big, small, expensive, great!
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Learn:
- Use who to ask and answer questions
- Vocabulary: teacher, stuff
Learn:
- Form sentences using why
- Form sentences using because
- Vocabulary: work, travel, interesting, beautiful
How much progress has your Mandarin made?
Learn:
- Days of week
- Months
- Measuring weeks and months
Learn:
- Days and years
Review:
- Using yīnwèi in longer sentences
Learn:
- Ask your Birthday is when?
- Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas!
Download the audio try file and give all your friends a Chinese-style happy birthday!
Learn:
- Tell the time in Mandarin
- Vocabulary: half, minutes, point
Learn:
- The multiple uses of shàng and xià
- Vocabulary: next week, last month, next time
xiàzai the audio try file and practise!
(下载 xiàzai = download)
Learn:
- Ask when do you have free time?
- The special Chinese bonding word yīqì
Review:
- Time words
Learn:
- Ask your name called what?
- Ask you do what work?
- More ways that de gets all possessive
- Vocabulary: boss, Jackie Chan
Learn:
- Two ways of asking someone’s age
- How many glasses of beer?
- How many people?
Listen to the audio try file and find out how young people are!
How much progress has your Mandarin made?
- Ask Chinese people how to say new words
- Use the key phrase ‘whatever’
Download the audio try file and get flaunting!
Learn:
- Two key uses for zài
- Vocabulary: bathroom, turn left, turn right
Soon you will be zài practising with the audio try file!
Learn:
- The battle of negation words: méi vs bù
- The unique grammar use of guò
Learn:
- All numbers from 101 to 1000
- Vocabulary: first time, second time etc
Learn:
- How to structure Chinese sentences, the sassy Chinese way
Practise using the audio try file and keep your Mandarin sassy!
How much progress has your Mandarin made?
Learn:
- Make your Mandarin street-wise with these key phrases:
Really?
No problem
What’s up?
Understand
look-not-understand
listen-understand
Learn:
Vocabulary: mother, father, older sister, younger sister, older brother, younger brother, blood-sibling
Download the audio try file and flaunt your family!
Learn:
- Ask you recently how is it?
- Vocabulary: recently, busy
Learn:
- To express your opinions
- To tell people they are beautiful or handsome
Download the audio try file and start flirting in Chinese!
How much progress has your Mandarin made this course?
Learn to really speak and understand the Chinese language!
Not for an exam but for real life. wtfmandarin is the bridge between English and Chinese - the Chinglish bridge.
wtf = watch-try-flaunt. Watch the videos. Try the audio try files. Flaunt to your Chinese friends and communities.
How to learn Chinese with wtfmandarin:
1) In-classroom video with Liam and a beautiful Chinese assistant presenting new language
2) Street videos of Liam and wtf students putting this Chinese into real-life action here in China at the end of each lesson
3) You will practise your new Mandarin with each lesson's downloadable audio try files
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At the end of the course you will be able to:
You can join wtfmandarin students like Jimmy that leave 5-star reviews explaining how "I learnt lots about Chinese culture from this course. I can’t wait to go to China and order a beer! 啤酒!Seriously good job wtfmandarin"
wtf mandarin founder, Liam:
Hundred's of students here in Shanghai have crossed the Chinglish bridge to fluent Chinese. Now it is your time! Liam is lucky to be assisted by two of our most elegant and competent teachers, Nicole and Pinky. Don't forget you have your 30-day full refund guarantee, which you can use for any reason at all.
If you have already completed the Survival Course then skip the first 10 lessons as they cover the same foundational language and start from Lesson 11: dànshì them buts!
加油!jiā yóu! Go for it!