Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People

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Free Online Course: Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 6 weeks long, 2-3 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People is taught by Xia Ding, Xiaoning Wang, Li Lu and Yuan Li.

Overview
  • This introductory Chinese language course will emphasize basic language skills for everyday life in Mandarin speaking countries.

    The course utilizes pinyin, the standard system of Romanized spelling for transliterating Chinese, so learners will find it easy to understand and study the language.

    The course is composed of several parts: Dialogues (taught through pinyin), listening comprehension exercises (in real-world situations), Chinese characters (frequently used in daily life), Mandarin songs, and Tea Time (tips for self-study).

    This course is for anyone interested in learning Mandarin Chinese, especially if you plan to work or study in Mandarin-speaking countries. The course is also a good start toward the HSK Chinese proficiency test.