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wtf mandarin - Survival Conversational Chinese
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6,197 students

wtf mandarin - Survival Conversational Chinese

Survival Chinese Mandarin in 40 minutes
Created byLiam McManus
Last updated 2/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • Have very basic Chinese conversations
  • Speak and recognise the most frequently spoken words and phrases in Mandarin
  • Have a real street-wise understanding of Chinese culture

Course content

3 sections10 lectures39m total length
  • Lesson 1 - Self-introduction4:40

    Learn:

    - To say 'hello' and tell people your name

    - To say where you are from

    - Country names


    Download the audio try file and have a go!

  • How to + Mandarin tones4:16

    Learn:

    - The 5 Chinese tones

    - How to use to the wtf watch-try-flaunt process

Requirements

  • Learners do not need any previous knowledge of Chinese.
  • Learners need to be culturally open-minded and prepared to think in Chinglish.

Description

Dive into Mandarin by learning the first and most important layer of conversational Chinese. 

Actually learn how to speak and understand the most essential Chinese basics. 

Taste the wonderful, logical and no-nonsense Chinese culture. 

wtfmandarin builds 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 communities and friends.


Our approach:

  • Structured approach, each class building on the last (easy to do as Chinese is super logical)
  • Each lesson ends with street videos of Liam and wtfmandarin students putting the taught language into real-life action here in China
  • Every lesson has downloadable essential audio try files where you will practise your new mandarin


We do not:

  • Teach through rote learning and memory tests
  • Rush through unconnected language in an unstructured way 


At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Introduce yourself and use polite manners
  • Negotiate on prices
  • Form simple questions 
  • Engage is mega basic Chinese conversations
  • Understand key insights into Chinese culture


wtfmandarin founder, Liam:

  • Three years ago could not speak a word of Chinese.
  • Discovered Chinglish and his Chinese journey started.
  • Developed the course he wishes he had 3 years ago. 


All this and more. 加油!jiā yóu! Go for it!

Who this course is for:

  • Native or advanced English speakers
  • Learners who have not studied conversational Mandarin before - our beginner conversational course is also available for students who know the basics.
  • Learners who need Chinese for business, work, travel, pleasure or romance