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Mandarin Chinese in Motion: Your Very First Chinese Class

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NCYU) via FutureLearn

Overview

Learn Mandarin with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Have you ever wanted to learn Mandarin Chinese but don’t know where to start? This four-week beginner course National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University will help you take your first steps to mastering Mandarin Chinese.

You’ll learn the Mandarin Chinese phonetic system and simple sentences to help you gain a solid understanding of language basics.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to improve your existing skills, this course provides a comprehensive guide to help you speak, listen, and interact in Mandarin Chinese.

Discover Chinese pronunciation and tones

Pronunciation is an essential part of learning Mandarin Chinese.

On the course, you’ll understand how to describe the features of Mandarin Chinese pronunciation that are important for mutual understanding.

With this knowledge, you’ll build a solid foundation for your pronunciation to help you develop your Mandarin Chinese accent.

Learn Chinese numbers and days of the week

Finally, you’ll master Chinese numbers and days of the week to help you start to communicate simple sentences.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge to apply your language skills and start communicating in Mandarin Chinese.

This course is designed for total beginners with no prior knowledge or experience of Mandarin Chinese.

You will learn the basics of pronunciation and counting in Mandarin.

Syllabus

  • Mandarin Chinese pronounciation 1/3
    • Welcome and introduction
    • Pinyin Part 1/3
    • Tones
    • What have you learnt?
  • Mandarin Chinese pronounciation 2/3
    • Pinyin Part 2/3
    • Can you tell the difference?
  • Mandarin Chinese pronounciation 3/3
    • Pinyin Part 3/3
    • Tongue twister
  • Mandarin Chinese numbers and related topics
    • Numbers
    • Topics related to numbers
    • How to conquer the Mandarin Chinese keyboard?

Taught by

Teresa LIN

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