Learn everyday Chinese Mandarin and discover Taiwanese culture in the process. Discover how to speak everyday Mandarin and explore the culture of Taiwan. Did you think Mandarin was impossibly hard to learn? Think again. This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of everyday Mandarin, teaching you basic vocabulary for a range of everyday situations.
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The course will also take you on a tour of Taiwanese culture, placing the Mandarin language in the context of the daily life of the island.
You’ll ultimately come to be able to communicate clearly and effectively in basic Mandarin – setting you up for a lifetime love affair with this beautiful language.
In this course, our educators will irregularly join the discussion with you, and, of course, at every step in this course, you are invited to share your ideas with us and other fellow learners.
What topics will you cover?
- Making friends: Say hello to your new friends
- Ordering food: Get a famous drink in Taiwan
- Inviting someone: Invitation and refusal politely
- Introducing yourself: Talk about your advantages
This course may require the basic concepts of Mandarin pronunciation, since this course will begin with useful conversations in daily life.
Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply basic Mandarin/Chinese vocabulary and sentence in a range of everyday situations.
- Discuss daily situations and needs in Mandarin/Chinese
- Improve your communication skills in Mandarin/Chinese
- Explore the culture of Taiwan
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at anyone interested in learning Mandarin or the culture and lifestyle of the people of Taiwan, or wanting to take a Chinese language and culture course.
