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Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 20 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese. It uses lectures, short plays, interactive exercises and cultural tips to help learners build a fundamental capability of oral Chinese in real-life situations. At the end of the 5-week course, the learners will reach the following proficiency: ♦ 150 words ♦ 20 language points ♦ handling 5 real-life situations This is a beginners' course, therefore no prerequisite is required.

الوحدات

Welcome!

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  • Notice:Upgrading on Chinese Character learning

Introduction

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  • Welcome Video

L1 P1 Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello!

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    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Practice 练习
  • quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Introduce yourself

2 Videos

  • Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello!
  • Introduction to phonetics 1 语音入门1

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
  • Complete introduction to Phonetics (optional, read only when you are anxious to know everything about pinyin)

L1 P2 Nǐ shì nǎ ɡuó rén ？ 你是哪国人？Where are you from?

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  • Practice 练习
  • quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Tell us more about yourself

2 Videos

  • Nǐ shì nǎ ɡuó rén ？ 你是哪国人？ Where are you from?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)

L2 P1 Xiànzài jǐ diǎn ？ 现在几点？ What's the time?

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  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Talk about the time when you have your classes

2 Videos

  • Xiànzài jǐ diǎn ？ 现在几点？ What's the time?
  • Introduction to phonetics 2 语音入门2

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Numbers 数字
  • Written text of conversation (optional)

L2 P2 Jīntiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào？ 今天几月几号？ What is the date today?

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  • Practice 练习
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1 Discussions

  • Talk about your travel schedule

2 Videos

  • Jīntiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào ？ 今天几月几号？What is the date today?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)

L3 P1 Nǐ mǎi shénme ？ 你买什么？ What do you want to buy?

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1 Discussions

  • What should you ask when trying to buy bread (or anything else)?

2 Videos

  • Nǐ mǎi shénme ？ 你买什么？ What do you want to buy?
  • Introduction to phonetics 3 语音入门 3

2 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (optional)

L3 P2 Tài ɡuì le， piányi yìdiánr bɑ. 太贵了，便宜一点儿吧。It's a little expensive.

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    • 4 Readings
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  • Practice 练习
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1 Discussions

  • Make requests when doing shopping

2 Videos

  • Tài ɡuì le， piányi yìdiánr bɑ 。 太贵了，便宜一点儿吧。It's a little expensive.
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

4 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Colors 颜色
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)

L4 P1 Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? 你家有几口人？ How many people are there in your family?

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  • Practice 练习
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1 Discussions

  • Talk about your family

2 Videos

  • Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? 你家有几口人？ How many people are there in your family?
  • Introduction to phonetics 4 语音入门 4

2 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (optional)

L4 P2 Nǐ bàbɑ zài nǎr ɡōnɡzuò? 你爸爸在哪儿工作？ Where does your father work?

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    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Talk about your job and working place

2 Videos

  • Nǐ bàbɑ zài nǎr ɡōnɡzuò? 你爸爸在哪儿工作？ Where does your father work?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)

L5 P1 Zhè shì càidān， qǐnɡ diǎn cài. 这是菜单，请点菜。This is the menu, please take your order.

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  • Practice 练习
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1 Discussions

  • List the expressions that you may use in a restaurant

2 Videos

  • Zhè shì càidān， qǐnɡ diǎn cài. 这是菜单，请点菜。This is the menu, please take your order.
  • Introduction to phonetics 5 语音入门 5

2 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (optional)

L5 P2 Nǐ xiǎnɡ chī shénme? 你想吃什么？ What would you like to eat?

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  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Comment on food (or anything) then ask other's opinion

2 Videos

  • Nǐ xiǎnɡ chī shénme? 你想吃什么？ What would you like to eat?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation（optional）
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)

Summary 小结 （This is not an exam. :p）

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  • Talk about yourself and your family.介绍你自己和你的家人

Welcome to continue with us in Learn Mandarin Chinese 2 or join us at SJTU

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  • Learn Chinese at SJTU

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  • Visit the website of SJTU Chinese program

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Discover the essentials of Mandarin Chinese with this beginner-friendly course on Coursera. Over 5 weeks, you'll learn 150 words, 20 language points, and practical skills for real-life situations through engaging lectures, short plays, and interactive exercises. Perfect for language beginners, no prior experience required. Available with a Starter subscription.

Wang Jun
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Wang Jun

An Na
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An Na