More Chinese for Beginners

  • 4.7
Approx. 27 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn more Chinese for beginners with this course that focuses on practical language usage and cultural understanding. You'll build on your foundational knowledge and gain confidence in speaking and listening in everyday scenarios.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn practical language usage for everyday scenarios
  • Build confidence in speaking and listening
  • Gain cultural understanding

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop practical language skills for everyday scenarios
  • Gain cultural understanding to communicate effectively with Chinese-speaking individuals
  • Build confidence in speaking and listening in Chinese

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of Chinese language
  • Willingness to practice speaking and listening

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes

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Description

This is an advanced course for Chinese for beginners.

Outline

  • What do you know about him/her?
  • Welcome To 'More Chinese For Beginners'
  • Pleased to meet you.
  • Long time no see.
  • They are both teachers.
  • May I have your phone number, please?
  • New words list
  • Additional Information: Appellation
  • New words list
  • Additional Information: Greetings
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Cartoon
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Address and Date
  • 1.Please give the correct addressing according to the information given.There is a new word in the 5th one. Can you guess the meaning?
  • 1.Match
  • 2.Choose the correct response.
  • 1.Match
  • 2.Choose the correct position(among (A)(B)(C)(D)) of the given word.
  • 1.Choose the correct expression accordingly
  • 2.Choose the correct answer according to what you hear
  • I’m very busy!
  • I’m working.
  • When are you going to get off the work?
  • Do you have time on Saturday?
  • What are you doing?
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Work Overtime and Homework
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Breakfast
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Folk Music
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Chinese Calligraphy
  • 1.Tell true or false according to the video
  • 2. Tell what he/she/they are doing according to the pictures.(You can type in Pinyin or Chinese characters)
  • 3.Ask for some help with the words given(you can type in Pinyin or characters)
  • 1.Match
  • 2.Tell true or false according to the video
  • 3.Fill in the blank with the appropriate word
  • 1.Tell true or false according to the video.
  • 1.Give the response accordingly
  • It’s so delicious!
  • Do you like spicy food?
  • Coffee or tea?
  • I eat a lot!
  • This is much better than that.
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Chinese cuisine
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Tea and Tea Set
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Spring Festival
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Mid-Autumn Festival
  • 1.Match
  • 2.Fill in the blank with the appropriate word
  • 3.Describe one of the pictures that you like most with “zuì(the most)” and the word given.(You can type in Pinyin or Chinese characters)
  • What’s the matter?
  • What can we do?
  • You can’t buy anymore!
  • May I exchange?
  • Be quiet, please.
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Chinese Films
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:National Dress
  • New words list
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Chinese painting
  • 1.Match
  • 1.Match
  • 1.Please tell the meaning of following signs(you can type in Pinyin or characters)
  • I’m not feeling well.
  • I feel headache!
  • You should go to the hospital.
  • I think riding bike is better for your healthy.
  • I go running every day.
  • New words list
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • New words list
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Exercise
  • 1.Match
  • 1.Match
  • 2.Fill in the blank with correct phrase.
  • When will be the next holiday?
  • How about your holiday?
  • What’s your plan for the coming weekend?
  • Have you been to Beijing?
  • If you like cities, then go to the east.
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Vacation and traffic
  • New words list
  • New words list
  • Additional Information:Beijing
  • New words list
  • 1.Match
  • 2.Rearrange the following words accordingly(Please answer with 'abc')
  • 1.Choose the correct questions for the answers.(not according to the video.)
  • 1.Choose the correct direction in Chinese

Summary of User Reviews

Learn More Chinese for Beginners on Coursera is a highly recommended course with great content, structure and quality. Many users have praised the course for its interactive approach to learning Chinese.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Interactive approach to learning Chinese

Pros from User Reviews

  • Clear and concise explanations
  • Excellent course structure
  • Engaging and interactive content
  • Great quality videos and audio
  • Good pacing of lessons

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course challenging
  • Limited interaction with instructors
  • Some technical issues with the platform
  • Not suitable for advanced learners
  • Not enough emphasis on writing Chinese characters
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Xiaoyu Liu
Peking University
Coursera

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Xiaoyu Liu

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