Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners

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Free Online Course: Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 5 weeks long, 22 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners is taught by Wang Jun.

Overview
  • Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 2: 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:
    ♦ 500 words
    ♦ 60 language points
    ♦ handling 15 real-life situations.
    Completing "Learn Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners" or having attended Chinese courses of any types for at least 30 hours is the prerequisite.

Syllabus
    • Lesson 11 Wǒ xiǎnɡ jiè jǐ běn Hànyǔ shū 我想借几本汉语书 I want to borrow some Chinese books Part 1
      • (Please start this module after completing Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners or having corresponding proficiency level)Learning the expressions related to the library; Learning how to express capability and possibility
    • Lesson 11 Wǒ xiǎnɡ jiè jǐ běn Hànyǔ shū 我想借几本汉语书 I want to borrow some Chinese books Part 2
      • Learning the expressions related to the library; Learning how to express capability and possibility
    • Lesson 12 Wǒ xiǎnɡ huàn Rénmínbì 我想换人民币 I would like to exchange for RMB Part 1
      • Learning the expressions related to the bank; Learning how to express big numbers
    • Lesson 12 Wǒ xiǎnɡ huàn Rénmínbì 我想换人民币 I would like to exchange for RMB Part 2
      • Learning the expressions related to the bank; Learning how to express big numbers
    • Lesson 13 Qǐnɡ bǎ zhuōzi shōushi yíxiàr 请把桌子收拾一下儿 Please clear the table Part 1
      • Learning the expressions for housework; Learning the “bǎ” sentence
    • Lesson 13 Qǐnɡ bǎ zhuōzi shōushi yíxiàr 请把桌子收拾一下儿 Please clear the table Part 2
      • Learning the expressions for housework; Learning the “bǎ” sentence
    • Lesson 14 Wǒ xiǎnɡ qù lǚyóu 我想去旅游 I want to take a trip Part 1
      • Learning the expressions related to travel; Learning how to talk about travel plans
    • Lesson 14 Wǒ xiǎnɡ qù lǚyóu 我想去旅游 I want to take a trip Part 2
      • Learning the expressions for housework; Learning the “bǎ” sentence
    • Lesson 15 Wǒ xiǎnɡ dìnɡ yì zhānɡ jīpiào 我想订一张机票 I want to book a flight ticket Part 1
      • Learning how to book flight tickets and hotel rooms; Learning the expressions used in the airport
    • Lesson 15 Wǒ xiǎnɡ dìnɡ yì zhānɡ jīpiào 我想订一张机票 I want to book a flight ticket Part 2
      • Learning how to book flight tickets and hotel rooms; Learning the expressions used in the airport