About this course: 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.
Who is this class for: The example learner: Anyone who is interested in the Chinese language and/or has the need to learn Chinese for business or academic purposes, especially if he/she focuses on oral proficiency. This is a beginners' course, therefore no prerequisite is required.
Created by: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 4 in the Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 5 weeks, about 3 hours per week. |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified) |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Lesson 1 Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello! Part 1
Learning how to greet people; Learning how to introduce one's name and nationality
3 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Welcome Video
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello!
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Introduction to phonetics 1 语音入门1
- 讨论提示: Introduce yourself
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- 阅读: Complete introduction to Phonetics (optional, read only when you are anxious to know everything about pinyin)
Graded: quiz 测验
Lesson 1 Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello! Part 2
Learning how to greet people; Learning how to introduce one's name and nationality
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Nǐ shì nǎ ɡuó rén ？ 你是哪国人？ Where are you from?
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Cultural tips 文化介绍
- 讨论提示: Tell us more about yourself
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: quiz 测验
WEEK 2
Lesson 2 Xiànzài jǐ diǎn ？ 现在几点？ What's the time? Part 1
Learning how to express numbers; Learning how to express time: the time, years, month and dates
2 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- 阅读: Numbers 数字
- Video: Xiànzài jǐ diǎn ？ 现在几点？ What's the time?
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Introduction to phonetics 2 语音入门2
- 讨论提示: Talk about the time when you have your classes
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: Quiz 测验
Lesson 2 Xiànzài jǐ diǎn ？ 现在几点？ What's the time? Part 2
Learning how to express numbers; Learning how to express time: the time, years, month and dates
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Jīntiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào ？ 今天几月几号？What is the date today?
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Cultural tips 文化介绍
- 讨论提示: Talk about your travel schedule
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: Quiz 测验
WEEK 3
Lesson 3：Nǐ mǎi shénme? 你买什么？ What do you want to buy? Part 1
Learning how to talk about money; Learning the expressions used in shopping
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Nǐ mǎi shénme ？ 你买什么？ What do you want to buy?
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Introduction to phonetics 3 语音入门 3
- 讨论提示: What should you ask when trying to buy bread (or anything else)?
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: Quiz 测验
Lesson 3：Nǐ mǎi shénme? 你买什么？ What do you want to buy? Part 2
Learning how to talk about money; Learning the expressions used in shopping
2 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- 阅读: Colors 颜色
- Video: Tài ɡuì le， piányi yìdiánr bɑ 。 太贵了，便宜一点儿吧。It's a little expensive.
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Cultural tips 文化介绍
- 讨论提示: Make requests when doing shopping
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: Quiz 测验
WEEK 4
Lesson 4 Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén ？ 你家有几口人? How many people are there in your family? Part 1
Learning how to talk about family, occupations and age.
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? 你家有几口人？ How many people are there in your family?
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Introduction to phonetics 4 语音入门 4
- 讨论提示: Talk about your family
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: Quiz 测验
Lesson 4 Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén ？ 你家有几口人? How many people are there in your family? Part 2
Learning how to talk about family, occupations and age.
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Nǐ bàbɑ zài nǎr ɡōnɡzuò? 你爸爸在哪儿工作？ Where does your father work?
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Cultural tips 文化介绍
- 讨论提示: Talk about your job and working place
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: Quiz 测验
WEEK 5
Lesson 5 Nǐ xiǎnɡ chī shénme? 你想吃什么? What would you like to eat? Part 1
Learning how to order and talk about food.
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Zhè shì càidān， qǐnɡ diǎn cài. 这是菜单，请点菜。This is the menu, please take your order.
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Introduction to phonetics 5 语音入门 5
- 讨论提示: List the expressions that you may use in a restaurant
- 阅读: Written text of conversation (optional)
Graded: Quiz 测验
Lesson 5 Nǐ xiǎnɡ chī shénme? 你想吃什么? What would you like to eat? Part 2
Learning how to order and talk about food.
3 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- 阅读: New words 生词
- Video: Nǐ xiǎnɡ chī shénme? 你想吃什么？ What would you like to eat?
- 练习测验: Practice 练习
- Video: Cultural tips 文化介绍
- 讨论提示: Comment on food (or anything) then ask other's opinion
- 阅读: Written text of conversation（optional）
- Video: Learn Chinese at SJTU
- 阅读: Visit the website of SJTU Chinese program
Graded: Quiz 测验
Graded: Talk about yourself and your family.介绍你自己和你的家人
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a leading research university located in Shanghai, China, has been regarded as the fastest developing university in the country for the last decade. With special strengths in engineering, science, medicine and business, it now offers a comprehensive range of disciplines in 27 schools with more than 41,000 enrolled students from more than one hundred countries.
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Ratings and Reviews
Course was good. Instructor was dedicated and professional. She kept me engaged throughout the course and never let me feel bored. Course content was sufficient and well organised too. My overall experience was fantastic and it delivered everything, I had expected from this course. I look forward to take other leading courses on Chinese too.
Additionally a little focus on the Chinese Script would have a cherry on the cake.
Thank you
Shivam Kumar
Excelente curso
Great course!
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Buen curso para tener unas ideas básicas.