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Beginner's Chinese
Learn how to survive in China!
What you can say or do after studying this course:
After this class, you'll be able to have basic conversations about daily life. You'll be able to confidently and simply express yourself so you can be understood. Beginner's Chinese is broken up into 4 sections to allow students with some background to start at the appropriate level:
- Beginner's Chinese 1: Meet people and ask basic questions
- Beginner's Chinese 2: Take care of daily necessities
- Beginner's Chinese 3: Have discussions and get help
- Beginner's Chinese 4: Talk about your interests and handle travel needs
Students with previous background in learning Chinese should take a free Chinese level assessment to determine which Beginner's Chinese level is appropriate for them.
Who should take this course:
Students who have never learned Chinese before or have a very limited foundation and can have very simple conversations in Chinese.
Details:
- Master Chinese pronunciation and romanization system: pinyin, initials, finals, and tones
- Master 800 common, spoken Chinese phrases
- Master 240 commonly used grammar rules
Beginner's Chinese 1: Meet people and ask basic questions
After this class, you'll feel comfortable introducing yourself and meeting people. You'll also be able to simply ask where are places, what are things, what is the time, etc., and you'll also learn study-related terms used for helping you get the most out of class.
Details:
- Master Chinese pronunciation and romanization system: pinyin, initials, finals, and tones
- Master 200 common, spoken Chinese phrases
- Master 60 commonly used grammar rules
Beginner's Chinese 2: Take care of daily necessities
After this class, you'll have fun shopping, bargaining for good deals, and ordering food. You'll also be able to easily call people and share about family, work, or studies.
Details:
- Master Chinese pronunciation and romanization system: pinyin, initials, finals, and tones
- Master 200 more common, spoken Chinese phrases
- Master 60 more commonly used grammar rules
Beginner's Chinese 3: Have discussions and get help
After this class, you'll be able to talk about sports, discuss the weather, and compare things. You'll also be able to clearly ask for directions, take public transportation, and if needed, go to the hospital.
Details:
- Master Chinese pronunciation and romanization system: pinyin, initials, finals, and tones
- Master 200 more common, spoken Chinese phrases
- Master 60 more commonly used grammar rules
Beginner's Chinese 4: Talk about your interests and handle travel needs
After this class, you'll be able to share your hobbies, describe things, and talk about websites. You'll also be able to confidently book tickets, reserve a hotel room, and exchange money.
Details:
- Master Chinese pronunciation and Romanization system: pinyin, initials, finals, and tones
- Master 200 more common, spoken Chinese phrases
- Master 60 more commonly used grammar rules