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“Chinese Beginner 1 Course”, is tailored for non Chinese speakers to learn Chinese, starting from a complete beginner level. Composed of 20 lessons / 78 videos (6 hrs in total), this course will move you beyond Chinese level 1.
In each lesson, there’s a set downloadable lecture notes, which covers completely the lesson’s content, and a set of exercises will be provided. Regarding the exercises, they’re in various formats, such as ‘fill in the blanks’, ‘matching the sentences within a conversation’, translation...etc. Moreover, Chinese character practices will be attached, which helps you to learn writing, reading and recognising characters, despite speaking and listening.
Lesson videos are designed in a fun and engaging way, which over 90% of the content is animated. It aims to provokes your interests, while allowing you to learn enjoyably and effectively.
What you'll gain from the course?
- Reach beyond HSK 1 level
- Learn over 250 vocabulary
- Essential grammar
- be able to hold a basic conversation
What's included in each lesson?
- a set of lecture notes
- a set of lesson vocabulary list, exercises & Chinese characters practice
How's the course designed?
- 20 lessons, with 78 sessions (6 hours in total)
Who is the target audience?
- Absolute beginner
- Beginner level
Overview
Syllabus
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- Intro beginner 1
- 1.1 Pinyin Introduction & Initial b p m f
- 1.2 Initial y & w
- 1.3 Initial d t n l g k h
- 1.4 Initial z c s zh ch sh r j q x
- 1.5 Final a o i e u ü
- 1.6 Final ei ou ia ie iu ao iao ai uai
- 1.7 Final an ang iang en eng in ing ong iong un uan uang ueng
- 1.8 Final ian üe üan ün er
- 1.9 the 4 Tones & no Tone
- 1.10 Overview of a full Pinyin
- 1.11 Pinyin Rules
- 2.1 Form a Sentence!
- 2.2 Simple Greeting
- 2.3 He, She, It, They & Possessive
- 3.1 Greeting
- 3.2 Coffee or Tea?
- 3.3 Grammar: Tenses & 'Can'
- 3.4 Additional Verbs
- 4.1 General Phrases
- 4.2 Self Introducing
- 4.3 Where Are You From?
- 4.4 Introducing Friends
- Speaking Practice Lesson 1-4
- 5.1 Quick Revision & Say 'Who'
- 5.2 Meeting People
- 5.3 People
- 5.4 Another Way to Form Binary Questions + New Words
- 6.1 Count 0-10
- 6.2 Numbers 11-99
- 6.3 Numbers 100-10,000
- 6.4 Big Numbers
- 7.1 Measure Terms, Months & Weeks
- 7.2 Years & Days
- 7.3 Time
- 7.4 Questions: Time & Date
- 8.1 Grammar Talk
- 8.2 Daily Life
- 8.3 How Much & How Many
- 8.4 'ish' & Measure Term
- 8.5 Chapter Overall
- Speaking Practice Lesson 5-8
- 9.1 Say 'Speak & Write' Chinese
- 9.2 Chinese Food
- 9.3 Grammar Revision
- 9.4 Family Members
- 10.1 School
- 10.2 At School
- 11.1 Want / Think / Miss
- 11.2 Buying
- 12.1 Direction
- 12.2 More on Directions
- 12.3 Where Do You Work?
- 12.4 What's your job?
- 13.1 Different Sides
- 13.2 Directions Applications
- 13.3 Comprehensive Directions
- 13.4 'Able to' / 'Can'
- 14.1 Time - Before & After
- 14.2 How Long You're Staying?
- 15.1 Revision I - 多duō，怎么zěnme，的de
- 15.2 Revision II - 想xiǎng
- 15.3 Revision III - 很hěn，不是很bú shì hěn，不太bútài
- 15.4 Revision IV - New info for old words
- Speaking Practice Lesson 9-15
- 16.1 How's the Weather?
- 16.2 It's Raining!
- 16.3 How's Your Health?
- 17.1 Negation Words
- 17.2 Learning
- 17.3 I Like...
- 17.4 Making Phone Calls
- 18.1 Buying Apples
- 18.2 Did You See Him?
- 18.3 She Bought Many Clothes!
- 19.1 Take the Taxi
- 19.2 Take the Flight
- 19.3 University Schoolmates
- 20.1 Preparing New Level l - 见(jiàn), 见面(jiànmiàn), 一/有点儿(yì / yǒu diǎnr), 多(duō), 少(shǎo)
- 20.2 Preparing New Level II - 没/有 (méi/yǒu), 好啊 (hǎo a)
- 20.3 Preparing New Level III - 怎么了(zěnmele)，这么(zhènme)，那么(nàme)，些(xiē)，早(zǎo)，晚(wǎn)
- 20.4 Preparing New Level IV - New Use of Old Words
- Speaking Practice Lesson 16-20
