About this course: 目前越来越多的人对中国文化和语言感兴趣，了解中文对来华旅行或做生意也大有裨益。本门课程是为初学者而设的入门课，包括对中文发音和日常表达的介绍。完成本门课程的学习后，学生将对汉语普通话有基本了解，并能就日常生活进行基本对话，包括自我介绍并询问对方，谈论日常活动和食物，询价，介绍所在城市及天气，谈论自己的爱好等等。课程中所选的话题与场景均来源于真实生活，可被用于每日交流。除对话外，课程中所选的阅读材料和练习活动会使课程内容尽量丰富多彩，以激发学生兴趣。这是一门汉语表达的入门课，学生不需要学习汉字，所以学习并完成这门课程更加容易。
Created by: Peking University
Taught by: Xiaoyu Liu, Associate Professor
School of Chinese as A Second Language, Peking University
| Commitment | 6小时的视频与测验 |
| Language | English, Subtitles: French, Ukrainian, Serbian, Greek, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Urdu, Russian, Hebrew, Spanish, Marathi |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
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 videos, 13 readings
- Video: Lecture: What is Your Name?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: What is Your Name?
- Reading: Additional Information: Chinese Mandarin（普通话）
- Reading: Self-study Video—Tones and Simple Finals
- Video: Lecture: Where Are You From?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: Where Are You From?
- Reading: Additional Information: Chinese Pinyin（汉语拼音简介）
- Reading: Self-study Video—Initials
- Video: Lecture: Are You a Student?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: Are You a Student?
- Reading: Additional Information: Spelling Rules of Pinyin（汉语拼音拼写规则）
- Reading: Self-study Video—Compound Finals
- Video: Lecture: Who is He/She?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: Who is He/She?
- Reading: Readings
- Reading: Review: Who are You?
- Reading: Self-study Video—Finals with Nasal Endings
Graded: What is your name?
Graded: Where are you from?
Graded: Are you a student?
Graded: Who is he/she?
WEEK 2
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 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Lecture: What Time is it Now?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: What Time is it Now?
- Video: Lecture: Morning or Afternoon?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: Morning or Afternoon?
- Video: Lecture: Do You Have a Busy Life?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: Do You Have a Busy Life?
- Reading: Review: When Do You Go To School?
Graded: Numbers
Graded: Time (1): O'clock
Graded: Time (2): Periods
Graded: Daily Arrangements
WEEK 3
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 videos, 5 readings
- Reading: Extended Exercise: Do You Like Dumplings?
- Video: Lecture: I Like Apples.
- Reading: Extended Exercise: I Like Apples.
- Video: Lecture: I Like Chicken.
- Reading: Extended Exercise: I Like Chicken.
- Video: Lecture: Do You Want a Cup of Tea?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: Do You Want a Cup of Tea?
- Reading: Review: What Do You Like to Eat?
Graded: Main Courses
Graded: Fruits
Graded: Vegetables and Meat
Graded: Drinks
WEEK 4
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 videos, 5 readings
- Reading: Extended Exercise: What is Your Favorite Color?
- Video: Lecture: This is Too Big.
- Reading: Extended Exercise: This is Too Big.
- Video: Lecture: How Much is This?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: How Much is This?
- Video: Lecture: It’s Too Expensive!
- Reading: Extended Exercise: It’s Too Expensive!
- Reading: Review: I Like Shopping!
Graded: Colors
Graded: Sizes
Graded: Prices
Graded: Learn to Bargain
WEEK 5
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 videos, 2 readings
- Video: Lecture: Is There a Supermarket Near Here?
- Video: Lecture: The Bank is on the Left.
- Video: Lecture: How Do I Get to the Underground Station?
- Reading: Extended Exercise: How Do I Get to the Underground Station?
- Reading: Review: Do You Live in a Big City
Graded: Transportation
Graded: Public Places
Graded: Locations and Directions
Graded: Ask For Directions
WEEK 6
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 videos, 2 readings
- Video: Lecture: Is it Cold in January?
- Video: Lecture: I Like Spring.
- Video: Lecture: I Caught a Cold.
- Reading: Extended Exercise: I Caught a Cold.
- Reading: Review: How About the Weather?
Graded: Temperature
Graded: Time (3): Months
Graded: Seasons
Graded: Health
WEEK 7
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 videos, 3 readings
- Video: Lecture: I Like Swimming.
- Video: Lecture: I Watch TV News Everyday.
- Video: Lecture: We Can Do a Lot of Things on the Internet.
- Reading: Extended Exercise: We Can Do a Lot of Things on the Internet.
- Reading: Review: What is Your Hobby?
- Reading: Chinese for Beginners-Notes in English
Graded: Time (4): Weeks
Graded: Sports
Graded: TV Programs
Graded: Internet, Books, Music, and Travel
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Ratings and Reviews
no characters tho
Perfect for people who have had no prior experience with asian languages and who are not very good at taking up new languages. The learning curve is not steep at all and especially when it comes to pronounciation I haven't yet seen a course where the topic is better introduced.
Great way of teaching a foreign languages. Small bits are easy to remember.
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me parece muy buen curso lo recomiendo 100%