Pinyin Courses and Certifications

Learn Chinese: Introduction to Chinese Pronunciation and Tone

Master the correct pronunciation and tone of the Mandarin language and improve your Chinese speaking skills with language experts.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People

105 reviews

Beginners' Chinese course from China's top university.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Chinese for HSK 1

2455 ratings at Coursera

The course covers the four skills although only listening and reading are tested in HSK. At the end of the course, you will be able to understand and use simple Chinese phrases and meet basic needs for communication.

• Coursera
• 1 day 13 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course

19 ratings at OpenLearn

Learn about Mandarin Chinese as a tool for communication and gain insights into Chinese society and culture. This free course, Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

College Mandarin Chinese on Your Own Beginning Level

414 ratings at Udemy

Learn One Year’s College Chinese Curriculum in Just Two Months and Save Ten Thousand Dollars of Tuition

• Udemy
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Basic Chinese ABC for ZERO Beginners (Version 2020!)

128 ratings at Udemy

All you need to know about Chinese Language and Learn How to Speak 50 Chinese Sentences in 90 Minutes

• Udemy
• 2 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Speak Chinese like a native speaker in no time Level 2

72 ratings at Udemy

Most effective way to learn Chinese fast and adopt a genuine Chinese accent

• Udemy
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Chinese Beginner 1

Learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch: master pinyin, basic grammar, and essential vocabulary. Engage in simple conversations, understand numbers, time, and directions through animated lessons and practical exercises.

• Skillshare
• 6 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Chinese in 9 Weeks | Introduction Course

Learn Mandarin through a logical, structured approach. Master basic conversations, read and write simple stories, and gain cultural insights using pictograms and real-world examples from China.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

MandarinX

Mandarin Chinese Essentials

9 ratings at edX

This course is your first crucial step to learning Mandarin Chinese. Learn essential skills for communicating in Chineseincluding tones, pinyin, grammar, characters, and basic structures all within the context of a business environment.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

MandarinX Microcredential

Mandarin Communication

Comprehensive Mandarin program covering essentials to business Chinese, with oral training sessions and certifications for effective communication in personal and professional contexts.

• edX
• 29 weeks, 4-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $845.00
• 2 courses

Getting started with Chinese 1

10 ratings at OpenLearn

Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese? Are you fascinated by the sound, the script and its ancient civilisation? If so, this introduction will get you started on the ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Shanghai International Studies University

Learn Chinese: Introduction to Chinese Pronunciation and Tone

39 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how to master the correct pronunciation and tone of the Mandarin language and improve your Chinese speaking skills.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Chinese Plus

Contemporary Chinese I: 1.1

Lay the foundations of Chinese Mandarin and learn pronunciation, sentence structures, and introductions.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Chinese Plus

HSK Standard Course Level 1: 1.2

1 rating at FutureLearn

Discover the basics of Chinese sentence structure to help you communicate in Chinese and gain the knowledge of Chinese character

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course