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Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for Beginners
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 20 hours
  • Course by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Offered by

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Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners. 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-lesson course, the learners will reach the following proficiency: ♦ 300 words ♦ 40 language points ♦ handling 10 real-life situations Completing "Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners" or having attended Chinese courses of any types for at least 15 hours is the prerequisite.

Modules

Notice: Upgrading on Chinese character learning

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L6 P1 Qù túshūɡuǎn zěnme zǒu ？ 去图书馆怎么走？ How to get to the library?

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Asking for directions/places

1 Videos

  • Qù túshūɡuǎn zěnme zǒu ？ 去图书馆怎么走？ How to get to the library?

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Introduction to Chinese Characters 1 汉字入门1
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)

L6 P2 Shīfu，wǒ yào qù jīchǎnɡ. 师傅，我要去机场。Shifu, I need to go to the airport.

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Please list the expressions you would probably use when taking a taxi.

2 Videos

  • Shīfu，wǒ yào qù jīchǎnɡ. 师傅，我要去机场。Shifu, I need to go to the airport.
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
  • Chinese characters (high target/optional)

L7 P1 Tā zhǎnɡ dé tǐnɡ shuài de. 他长得挺帅的。 He looks quite handsome.

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Describe a friend.

1 Videos

  • Tā zhǎnɡ dé tǐnɡ shuài de. 他长得挺帅的。 He looks quite handsome.

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Introduction to Chinese characters 2 汉字入门2
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)

L7 P2 Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo? 你的电话号码是多少？ What's your phone number?

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Ask for your friend's phone number.

2 Videos

  • Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo? 你的电话号码是多少？ What's your phone number?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
  • Chinese characters (high target/optional)

L8 P1 Qǐnɡwèn nǐ shì Wánɡ Hàomínɡ mɑ？ 请问你是王浩明吗？ Is this Wang Haoming speaking?

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验
  • Copy of Practice 练习

1 Discussions

  • Make an invitation

1 Videos

  • Qǐnɡwèn nǐ shì Wánɡ Hàomínɡ mɑ？ 请问你是王浩明吗？ Is this Wang Haoming speaking?

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Introduction to Chinese characters 3 汉字入门3
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)

L8 P2 Nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shénme shì? 你找我有什么事？ What's up?

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Leave a message.

2 Videos

  • Nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shénme shì? 你找我有什么事？ What's up?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
  • Chinese characters (high target/optional)

L9 P1 Wǒ de shǒujī ne? 我的手机呢？ Where is my cell phone?

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Describe the location of 3 items.

1 Videos

  • Wǒ de shǒujī ne? 我的手机呢？ Where is my cell phone?

4 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Learn to express locations
  • Introduction to Chinese Characters 4 汉字入门4
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)

L9 P2 Nǐ jiā zài nǎr? 你家在哪儿？ Where is your home?

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Describe the location of your home.

2 Videos

  • Nǐ jiā zài nǎr? 你家在哪儿？ Where is your home?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
  • Chinese characters (high target/optional)

L10 P1 Nǐ zěnme le? 你怎么了？ Are you feeling sick?

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • Describe your illness.

1 Videos

  • Nǐ zěnme le? 你怎么了？ Are you feeling sick?

4 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Learn the body parts.
  • Introduction to Chinese characters 5 汉字入门5
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)

L10 P2 Nǐ nǎr bù shūfu? 你哪儿不舒服？ Where exactly do you feel uncomfortable?

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice 练习
  • Quiz 测验

1 Discussions

  • See a doctor.

2 Videos

  • Nǐ nǎr bù shūfu? 你哪儿不舒服？ Where exactly do you feel uncomfortable?
  • Cultural tips 文化介绍

3 Readings

  • New words 生词
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
  • Chinese characters (high target/optional)

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"Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for Beginners" is a foundational language course designed for beginners continuing from Mandarin Chinese 1. Offered by Coursera, it includes lectures, interactive exercises, and cultural tips to help learners master 300 words, 40 language points, and 10 real-life situations over 1200 minutes. Ideal for those with at least 15 hours of prior Chinese study, the course is available through Starter and Professional subscriptions.

Wang Jun
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Wang Jun

An Na
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An Na