Nowadays, there is an increasing number of people who are interested in Chinese culture and language. And it is useful to know about the language when coming to China for travel or business. This is an ABC Chinese course for beginners, including introduction of phonetics and daily expressions. After taking this class, learners can have a basic understanding of Chinese Mandarin and make basic conversations of daily living such as exchanging personal information, talking about daily arrangements and food, asking about price, introducing the city and the weather, telling your hobbies etc. Selected topics and situations come from real life scenarios and can be used for everyday communications. In addition to the dialogues, the selection of reading materials and practice activities will make the content as rich and varied as possible, in order to stimulate the learners’ interests. This is an elementary course on Chinese speaking. The learners don’t need to study Chinese characters, so it is easier to follow and complete this course.
Chinese for Beginners
proposé par
Université de Pékin
À propos de ce cours
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Compétences que vous acquerrez
GrammarCommunicationChinese LanguageSpeech
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
14 heures pour terminer
Who Are You?
When we first meet someone, we need to learn about each other. In this module, we are going to learn some ways to introduce yourself, including name, nationality, identity, and discussing your family. We are also going to study Chinese Mandarin phonetics.
5 vidéos (Total 18 min), 13 lectures, 4 quiz
5 vidéos
Lecture: What is Your Name?3 min
Lecture: Where Are You From?5 min
Lecture: Are You a Student?3 min
Lecture: Who is He/She?4 min
13 lectures
Extended Exercise: What is Your Name?10 min
Additional Information: Chinese Mandarin（普通话）10 min
Self-study Video—Tones and Simple Finals10 min
Extended Exercise: Where Are You From?10 min
Additional Information: Chinese Pinyin（汉语拼音简介）10 min
Self-study Video—Initials10 min
Extended Exercise: Are You a Student?10 min
Additional Information: Spelling Rules of Pinyin（汉语拼音拼写规则）10 min
Self-study Video—Compound Finals10 min
Extended Exercise: Who is He/She?10 min
Readings10 min
Review: Who are You?10 min
Self-study Video—Finals with Nasal Endings10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
What is your name?12 min
Where are you from?42 min
Are you a student?24 min
Who is he/she?16 min
Semaine
22 heures pour terminer
When Do You Go To School?
How do you plan your daily life? In this module, we are going to learn how to describe our daily schedule, including numbers, time, periods, and some corresponding actions.
4 vidéos (Total 12 min), 4 lectures, 4 quiz
4 vidéos
Lecture: What Time is it Now?2 min
Lecture: Morning or Afternoon?2 min
Lecture: Do You Have a Busy Life?2 min
4 lectures
Extended Exercise: What Time is it Now?10 min
Extended Exercise: Morning or Afternoon?10 min
Extended Exercise: Do You Have a Busy Life?10 min
Review: When Do You Go To School?10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Numbers20 min
Time (1): O'clock14 min
Time (2): Periods20 min
Daily Arrangements28 min
Semaine
32 heures pour terminer
What Do You Like to Eat?
Food is our most important need. In this module, we are going to talk about Chinese main courses, fruits, vegetables and meat, as well as drinks. Have you seen or tried any of these Chinese dishes? Maybe you have already learned to say them in Chinese!
4 vidéos (Total 8 min), 5 lectures, 4 quiz
4 vidéos
Lecture: I Like Apples.1 min
Lecture: I Like Chicken.1 min
Lecture: Do You Want a Cup of Tea?2 min
5 lectures
Extended Exercise: Do You Like Dumplings?10 min
Extended Exercise: I Like Apples.10 min
Extended Exercise: I Like Chicken.10 min
Extended Exercise: Do You Want a Cup of Tea?10 min
Review: What Do You Like to Eat?10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Main Courses16 min
Fruits12 min
Vegetables and Meat16 min
Drinks18 min
Semaine
42 heures pour terminer
I Like Shopping!
Shopping! Shopping! Some people love to go shopping, while others feel it is a headache. Still, shopping is an essential part of our life. In this module, we are going to learn how to express our color and size preference, how to ask about price, and how to bargain. Do you know what the most popular color is in your country? How about in China?
4 vidéos (Total 16 min), 5 lectures, 4 quiz
4 vidéos
Lecture: This is Too Big.3 min
Lecture: How Much is This?5 min
Lecture: It’s Too Expensive!3 min
5 lectures
Extended Exercise: What is Your Favorite Color?10 min
Extended Exercise: This is Too Big.10 min
Extended Exercise: How Much is This?10 min
Extended Exercise: It’s Too Expensive!10 min
Review: I Like Shopping!10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Colors24 min
Sizes10 min
Prices10 min
Learn to Bargain6 min
Semaine
52 heures pour terminer
Do You Live in a Big City?
Do you live in a big city or a small town? How do you get to work or school every day? In this module, we are going to learn how to give directions and how to speak about transportation. This module is valuable in case you need to talk about directions with a Chinese friend or you need to go somewhere when you are in China.
4 vidéos (Total 16 min), 2 lectures, 4 quiz
4 vidéos
Lecture: Is There a Supermarket Near Here?3 min
Lecture: The Bank is on the Left.3 min
Lecture: How Do I Get to the Underground Station?3 min
2 lectures
Extended Exercise: How Do I Get to the Underground Station?10 min
Review: Do You Live in a Big City10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Transportation16 min
Public Places16 min
Locations and Directions6 min
Ask For Directions22 min
Semaine
62 heures pour terminer
How About the Weather?
Weather can influence our daily life and personal health. In this module, we are going to talk about temperature, seasons, and personal health. China is a very big country and the weather can be quite different across regions and seasons; we will learn to talk about all sorts of weather.
4 vidéos (Total 15 min), 2 lectures, 4 quiz
4 vidéos
Lecture: Is it Cold in January?3 min
Lecture: I Like Spring.3 min
Lecture: I Caught a Cold.3 min
2 lectures
Extended Exercise: I Caught a Cold.10 min
Review: How About the Weather?10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Temperature14 min
Time (3): Months8 min
Seasons16 min
Health18 min
Semaine
72 heures pour terminer
What is Your Hobby?
What do you like to do in your spare time? We have so many choices nowadays and lead such colorful lives. In this module, we are going to talk about weekday pastimes, sports, TV programs, and some other activities related to the internet, reading, music, and travel!
4 vidéos (Total 17 min), 3 lectures, 4 quiz
4 vidéos
Lecture: I Like Swimming.4 min
Lecture: I Watch TV News Everyday.3 min
Lecture: We Can Do a Lot of Things on the Internet.3 min
3 lectures
Extended Exercise: We Can Do a Lot of Things on the Internet.10 min
Review: What is Your Hobby?10 min
Chinese for Beginners-Notes in English10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Time (4): Weeks14 min
Sports16 min
TV Programs22 min
Internet, Books, Music, and Travel16 min
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Meilleurs avis
Thanks for this course. I like it and this language really so necessary for me and my job. My company in New Zealand - ESKA Ltd (www.eskaltd.co.nz, eskaltd.com) and we are work with aliens from China.
This course is excellent. It gives thorough introduction into language without going into too much unnecessary details. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to start learning Chinese from scratch.
Enseignant
Xiaoyu Liu
Associate ProfessorSchool of Chinese as A Second Language, Peking University
À propos de Université de Pékin
Peking University is determined to make its education openly accessible to students in China and around the world. With over 3000 faculty members, Peking University offers excellence in teaching and learning.
Founded in 1898, Peking University (PKU) was the first national comprehensive university in China. For the past 115 years, with its hundreds of thousands of outstanding alumni, Peking University has made prominent contributions in the humanities and sciences to further China's prosperity and progress.
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