Course Summary
Mandarin Chinese 2 is the second course in a series of three designed to teach beginners the basics of Mandarin Chinese. In this course, you will learn more advanced sentence structures and vocabulary, and continue to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Mandarin Chinese.Key Learning Points
- Learn advanced sentence structures and vocabulary
- Practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Mandarin Chinese
- Gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and society
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Build advanced sentence structures
- Expand vocabulary
- Develop a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and society
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Completion of Mandarin Chinese 1 course
- Basic understanding of Mandarin Chinese sentence structures and vocabulary
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video Lectures
Similar Courses
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- Mandarin Chinese 3
- Chinese for Beginners
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Yangyang Cheng
- Mandarin Blueprint
Related Books
Description
Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 1: 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:
Outline
- Lesson 6 Qù túshūɡuǎn zěnme zǒu ？ 去图书馆怎么走？ How to get to the library? Part 1(Please complete Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners before you start this module)
- Qù túshūɡuǎn zěnme zǒu ？ 去图书馆怎么走？ How to get to the library?
- Notice: Upgrading on Chinese character learning
- New words 生词
- Introduction to Chinese Characters 1 汉字入门1
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 6 Qù túshūɡuǎn zěnme zǒu? 去图书馆怎么走？ How to get to the library? Part 2
- Shīfu，wǒ yào qù jīchǎnɡ. 师傅，我要去机场。Shifu, I need to go to the airport.
- Cultural tips 文化介绍
- New words 生词
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Chinese characters (high target/optional)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 7 Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo? 你的电话号码是多少？What's your phone number? part 1
- Tā zhǎnɡ dé tǐnɡ shuài de. 他长得挺帅的。 He looks quite handsome.
- New words 生词
- Introduction to Chinese characters 2 汉字入门2
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 7 Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo? 你的电话号码是多少？What's your phone number? part 2
- Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo? 你的电话号码是多少？ What's your phone number?
- Cultural tips 文化介绍
- New words 生词
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Chinese characters (high target/optional)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 8 Nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shénme shì? 你找我有什么事？ What's up? Part 1
- Qǐnɡwèn nǐ shì Wánɡ Hàomínɡ mɑ？ 请问你是王浩明吗？ Is this Wang Haoming speaking?
- New words 生词
- Introduction to Chinese characters 3 汉字入门3
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Copy of Practice 练习
- Lesson 8 Nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shénme shì? 你找我有什么事？ What's up? Part 2
- Nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shénme shì? 你找我有什么事？ What's up?
- Cultural tips 文化介绍
- New words 生词
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Chinese characters (high target/optional)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 9 Wǒ de shǒujī ne? 我的手机呢？ Where is my cell phone? Part 1
- Wǒ de shǒujī ne? 我的手机呢？ Where is my cell phone?
- New words 生词
- Learn to express locations
- Introduction to Chinese Characters 4 汉字入门4
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 9 Wǒ de shǒujī ne? 我的手机呢？ Where is my cell phone? Part 2
- Nǐ jiā zài nǎr? 你家在哪儿？ Where is your home?
- Cultural tips 文化介绍
- New words 生词
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Chinese characters (high target/optional)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 10 Nǐ zěnme le? 你怎么了？ Are you feeling sick? Part 1
- Nǐ zěnme le? 你怎么了？ Are you feeling sick?
- New words 生词
- Learn the body parts.
- Introduction to Chinese characters 5 汉字入门5
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
- Lesson 10 Nǐ zěnme le? 你怎么了？ Are you feeling sick? Part 2
- Nǐ nǎr bù shūfu? 你哪儿不舒服？ Where exactly do you feel uncomfortable?
- Cultural tips 文化介绍
- New words 生词
- Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
- Chinese characters (high target/optional)
- Practice 练习
- Quiz 测验
Summary of User Reviews
The Mandarin Chinese 2 course on Coursera has received positive reviews from many users. Students have praised the course for its engaging content and effective teaching methods. Overall, the course has been rated highly by users.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users have highlighted the engaging content of the course as a key aspect that they found to be good.Pros from User Reviews
- Effective teaching methods
- Engaging content
- Clear explanations
- Good pace of learning
- Helpful feedback
Cons from User Reviews
- Lack of practice exercises
- Limited opportunities for speaking practice
- Some users found the course too basic
- Difficulty navigating the course platform
- Limited interaction with instructors
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