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Finding it difficult learning Mandarin?

Then this course is for you!

 

 

Mandarin Elementary Course

Level I- Foreign Learners for HSK*

 

 

Introduction:

This beginner course level I is an introductory course designed for non-Chinese speakers who are interested in Chinese language, and culture

Objectives:

This beginner course is designed for non Chinese speakers who have no foundation in Mandarin and want to learn Chinese as their second language.  Chinese phonetics, survival phrases, daily useful expressions, basic Chinese characters, and grammar will be learnt. 

Aims:

Be able to converse confidently in basic Mandarin.  Be fully prepared for the Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì level 1 examination.

Instructor:

Native Beijing (Master in Teaching Chinese as a foreign language)

Total hours:

30 (HSK Level 1)

Syllabus :

 
Lesson 1: Introduction to Pinyin Lesson 11: Shopping for clothes
Lesson 2: Greetings Lesson 12: Going out to eat
Lesson 3: Self-Introduction Lesson 13: Inviting friends for dinner
Lesson 4:
Asking for directions Lesson 14: Where do you live
Lesson 5: Talking about the weather Lesson 15:
Please give me that
Lesson 6: May I have.. Lesson 16: Expressing gratitude/Making an apology
Lesson 7: Taking a taxi Lesson 17: You speak very well
Lesson 8: What time is it Lesson 18: My body
Lesson 9: Date Lesson 19: Chinese holidays
Lesson 10: Food Lesson 20: Test

*The Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì is China's only standardized test of Standard Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers such as foreign students and overseas Chinese.