Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners is a 5-week course offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, focusing on building fundamental oral proficiency in Mandarin Chinese for real-life situations. The course employs lectures, interactive exercises, and cultural tips to facilitate learning.
The course covers a range of topics including greetings, time, shopping, family, and dining out. By the end of the course, learners will have acquired a vocabulary of 150 words, 20 language points, and the ability to handle 5 real-life situations.
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The course is divided into 10 modules, each focusing on a specific aspect of Mandarin Chinese language and culture, including greetings, time, shopping, family, and dining out.
Welcome to the introductory module of Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners. This module covers essential greetings, introduction to phonetics, new vocabulary, and practice exercises to help learners build a foundation in oral Chinese for real-life situations.
This module continues the exploration of greetings, cultural tips, new vocabulary, and practice exercises. Learners will delve deeper into greetings, learn to ask about origins, and practice conversational skills related to introduction and self-expression.
Module 3 focuses on telling time in Chinese, including phonetics, numbers, and related vocabulary. Learners will practice conversational skills related to discussing class schedules and daily routines.
This module delves further into time-related conversations, covering dates and related cultural tips. Learners will also practice conversational skills related to discussing travel schedules and plans.
Module 5 introduces conversations related to shopping, including phonetics, new vocabulary, and practice exercises. Learners will practice conversational skills related to shopping for specific items and making inquiries.
Continuing the shopping theme, this module includes cultural tips, colors, related Chinese characters, and practice exercises. Learners will practice conversational skills for making requests and negotiating prices while shopping.
Module 7 explores conversations about family, including phonetics, new vocabulary, and practice exercises. Learners will practice conversational skills related to describing family members and household composition.
Continuing the family theme, this module includes cultural tips, new vocabulary, related Chinese characters, and practice exercises. Learners will practice conversational skills related to discussing family members' occupations and workplaces.
Module 9 focuses on dining out conversations, including phonetics, new vocabulary, and practice exercises. Learners will practice conversational skills related to ordering food and engaging in restaurant interactions.
This final module continues the dining out theme, including cultural tips, new vocabulary, related Chinese characters, and practice exercises. Learners will practice conversational skills related to introducing oneself, commenting on food, and seeking others' opinions.
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