Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for Beginners (Coursera)

Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for Beginners (Coursera)

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: 300 words; 40 language points; handling 10 real-life situations

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Completing "Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners" is the prerequisite.
Course 2 of 4 in the Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Lesson 6 How to get to the library? Part 1(Please complete Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners before you start this module)
Learning how to ask for directions and places; Learning how to talk to taxi drivers
Lesson 6 How to get to the library? Part 2
Learning how to ask for directions and places; Learning how to talk to taxi drivers

WEEK 2
Lesson 7 What's your phone number? part 1
Learning how to ask for phone numbers; Learning how to talk about hobbies and leisure activities
Lesson 7 What's your phone number? part 2
Learning how to ask for phone numbers; Learning how to talk about hobbies and leisure activities

WEEK 3
Lesson 8 What's up? Part 1
Learning how to make phone calls; Learning how to make an appointment
Lesson 8 What's up? Part 2
Learning how to make phone calls; Learning how to make an appointment

WEEK 4
Lesson 9 Where is my cell phone? Part 1
Learning how to express the location of things and places
Lesson 9 Where is my cell phone? Part 2
Learning how to express the location of things and places

WEEK 5
Lesson 10 Are you feeling sick? Part 1
Learning some vocabulary for the human body; Learning how to ask about and describe one’s health
Lesson 10 Are you feeling sick? Part 2
Learning some vocabulary for the human body; Learning how to ask about and describe one’s health

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