Beginner friendlyKids & Teens & Adults
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin from the beginning — tones, pinyin, characters and practical conversation.
What you'll learn
- Produce and distinguish the four tones
- Read and write pinyin accurately
- Recognise and write common characters
- Hold basic everyday conversations
- Understand Mandarin sentence structure
- Use measure words correctly
What the course covers
6 modules · 24 topics, taught in live sessions with your tutor
- The four tones
- Pinyin system
- Tricky sounds
- Tone pairs and changes
Requirements
- No prior Mandarin needed
- A notebook for character practice
- Willingness to practise tones aloud
Description
Mandarin is very learnable once tones and pinyin are secure, which is exactly where most self-study fails. This course spends real time on pronunciation before moving to characters and conversation.
Who this course is for
- Adults learning Mandarin for business or travel
- Students beginning Chinese studies
- Anyone relocating to a Mandarin-speaking region
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