Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Chinese culture and language with our ABC Chinese course for beginners. This comprehensive course provides an introduction to Mandarin phonetics and essential daily expressions, enabling learners to achieve a fundamental understanding and confidently engage in basic conversations.
Our carefully crafted curriculum covers practical topics and real-life situations, ranging from exchanging personal information and discussing daily schedules to conversing about food, prices, city life, weather, and hobbies. The diverse selection of reading materials and interactive activities ensures a rich and stimulating learning experience, piquing learners' interests throughout the course.
No need to worry about learning Chinese characters – this course focuses on speaking skills, making it accessible and enjoyable.
Elevate your learning with a thrilling bonus feature: virtually travel to China and hone your speaking skills with our immersive game, playable on a VR headset or desktop. Embark on a scavenger hunt, talk to vendors, encounter fellow travelers, and explore a traditional market, all while applying your Chinese skills in a real-world environment.
Overview
Syllabus
- Who Are You?
- When we first meet someone, we need to learn about each other. In this module, we are going to learn some ways to introduce yourself, including name, nationality, identity, and discussing your family. We are also going to study Chinese Mandarin phonetics.
- When Do You Go To School?
- How do you plan your daily life? In this module, we are going to learn how to describe our daily schedule, including numbers, time, periods, and some corresponding actions.
- What Do You Like to Eat?
- Food is our most important need. In this module, we are going to talk about Chinese main courses, fruits, vegetables and meat, as well as drinks. Have you seen or tried any of these Chinese dishes? Maybe you have already learned to say them in Chinese!
- I Like Shopping!
- Shopping! Shopping! Some people love to go shopping, while others feel it is a headache. Still, shopping is an essential part of our life. In this module, we are going to learn how to express our color and size preference, how to ask about price, and how to bargain. Do you know what the most popular color is in your country? How about in China?
- Do You Live in a Big City?
- Do you live in a big city or a small town? How do you get to work or school every day? In this module, we are going to learn how to give directions and how to speak about transportation. This module is valuable in case you need to talk about directions with a Chinese friend or you need to go somewhere when you are in China.
- How About the Weather?
- Weather can influence our daily life and personal health. In this module, we are going to talk about temperature, seasons, and personal health. China is a very big country and the weather can be quite different across regions and seasons; we will learn to talk about all sorts of weather.
- What is Your Hobby?
- What do you like to do in your spare time? We have so many choices nowadays and lead such colorful lives. In this module, we are going to talk about weekday pastimes, sports, TV programs, and some other activities related to the internet, reading, music, and travel!
Taught by
Xiaoyu Liu
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K KishoreWas a very enjoyable course. Had great fun and appreciation being introduced to the Chinese language. -
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Harsha NandeeshappaIt is a good course for someone who has no idea about chinese language and wants to get a feel of it. I liked that it was simple and still well structured. I definitely recommend this course to others. Also the tests were manageable, if one is very busy, they can still manage to complete it within deadlines. -
In the past , I though the same as many people that Chinese Language very difficult to learn and not had necessary to learn. But .. Because of Xiaozhan (The Untamed) I shift my point of view and have commitment to learn Chinese Language so I bro…
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thank you so so much! I like your courses! it's unbelievably!
I'm from Russia. I learn french, hindi and spanish.
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This introductory course is too much suitable for a beginner for studying Chinese Language. I believe you can explore the importance of Pinyin in it and that can motivate you for study more. For me, I am very keen in Learning Pinyin because Phonetics Sounds make me feel wonder but still need to improve. At the same time, it is also a Foundation for you to learn a Language.
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😊💕 Thank you very much, teacher and Peking University for creating this course. I have learned a lot of vocabulary and grammar. This course makes it easier for learners to understand Chinese and encourages me to learn Chinese. ✌️
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I would like to lean Chainese language because it is important all the world. And I am Chainese and Thai 50%. My father is a Chainese man 100%. He ever taught me when I was a girl along time ago. I can't understand. Now he dead all ready.
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The presentation is awkward. There is no opportunity to practice pronunciation other than by restarting the video. The instructor does have a clear voice, easy to understand.
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The world evolves with people of different speaking languages. Nowadays not knowing what to say we you're with another individual but of different language creates a huge barrier of free flow of communication. This one will not ease communication flow but also guide us more on learning it's phonetic and also Chinese Mandarin.
This process serves as a abc process for Chinese beginners. This course will also help one to understand Chinese better in case of future travel to China or dealing with a Chinese investors -
A bit overwhelming but doable. I really appriciate that the professor help us get thru it bit by bit, taking time for us to get the pronoucation right. Teaching the proper grammar and the rules to remember. I previously took mandarin thru an app but this is careful with the sounds and tones which I really appriciate.
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My name is Chinenye Henrietta Ikeotuonye. I am a Nigerian but have an interest to study Chinese language. It is a very interesting language to learn. Languages opens one to so many things like creating a room for fluent interaction, understanding ones feeling better, and appreciating someone else's dialect without no atom of criticism
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Omg Thank you so much when I was learning Chinese this is really really helpful for me ☺️ thanks you very much:) finally I have finished class now I can speak Chinese and I can read Chinese and I can write Chinese and I understand Chinese omg That's incredible.
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I wish to be a bilingual in two foreign languages; Chinese and French. I am very happy to see this opportunity and I will make sure I obey every instructions given to me. I went to say thank you to those organizations that paid for this on our behalf. I wish myself good while studying the language. Thanks .
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I think i want stardy Chinese because Want to learn Chinese, cultivate it to be fun, like Chinese very much And want to speak Chinese well But there is no budget for education. In China, the cost of studying Chinese is very expensive. If possible, I would like to study online, would like to know many new friends too.
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I really enjoyed this course, this is an ABC Chinese course for beginners and it is very helpful. After taking this class, you can have a basic understanding of Chinese Mandarin and make basic conversations of daily living .
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I wish to be a bilingual in two foreign languages; Chinese and French. I am very happy to see this opportunity and I will make sure I obey every instructions given to me. I went to say thank you to those organizations that paid for this on our behalf. I wish myself good while studying the language. Thanks .
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This course is great for those who want to start learning Chinese. What's interesting about the course is that Chinese characters aren't used and only Pinyin is used. The course itself was organized and all assignments were doable.
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I wanna say THANK YOU for laoshi and Peking University.
I hope that for other course from Peking University.
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I will try by all means to study this course so that i am able to communicate with others using foreign language. I will be happy to take this course as I will encourage othres to eroll too.
