About this course: 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.
Who is this class for: The example learner: Anyone who is interested in the Chinese language and/or has the need to learn Chinese for business or academic purposes, especially if he/she focuses on oral proficiency.Completing "Learn Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners" or having attended Chinese courses of any types for at least 30 hours is the prerequisite.
Created by: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
| Basic Info |
Course 3 of 4 in the
Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization.
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| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 5 weeks, about 3 hours per week. |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
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
1 video, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
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
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
WEEK 2
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
1 video, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
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
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
WEEK 3
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
1 video, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
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
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
WEEK 4
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
1 video, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
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
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
WEEK 5
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
1 video, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
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
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Quiz 测验
Graded: Talk about your recent travel experience
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I am well on my way to an intermediate proficiency because of this course!