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Mandarin Communication

Offered By: MandarinX via edX

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Mandarin Courses Career Development Courses Chinese Culture Courses Business Communication Courses Pinyin Courses

Course Description

Overview

This certificate program is an in-depth introduction to the Chinese language. In Essentials in Chinese, learners will be introduced to Mandarin Chinese in 5 parts. In Basic Level 1, learners will learn basic language skills to talk about eating, shopping, and getting around in Mandarin speaking countries. In Basic Level 2, learners will expand extensively on vocabulary for describing people and objects, making comparisons, and speaking about opinions. In Basic Level 3, learners will further advance their Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and repertoire of sentence structures based on dynamic scenarios.

In Business Chinese, learners will be equipped with daily business communication skills, and learn how to react in several scenarios. Participants will not only learn at their own pace, but will also have a chance to practice speaking and listening with professional language teachers. We will focus on important topics for business issues and career development.

Participants will have to take a 30-minute oral training class which will be focused on diagnosing their language proficiency level and strengthening the learning outcome.

Overall, the program includes 5 Mandarin Chinese courses, 5.5 hours of one-on-one oral training sessions, a 30-minute diagnosed oral training lesson, as well as certifications.

Completed Learning Flows:

Essentials in Chinese

A 30-minute Diagnosed Oral Training Lesson

Basic Mandarin Level 1 → 1.5 hours Oral Training

Basic Mandarin Level 2 → 1.5 hours Oral Training

Basic Mandarin Level 3 → 1.5 hours Oral Training

Business Chinese → 1 hour Oral Training

Completion and obtaining of the certificate, including an edX Professional Certificate and MandarinX Oral Training Program Certificate.


Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Mandarin Chinese Essentials

This course is your first crucial step to learning Mandarin Chinese. Learn essential skills for communicating in Chineseincluding tones, pinyin, grammar, characters, and basic structures all within the context of a business environment.



Course 2: Mandarin Chinese Level 1

Mandarin Chinese is rapidly becoming one of the top languages to learn, especially for business. Learnbasic language skills for business scenarios in Mandarin-speaking countries.



Course 3: Mandarin Chinese Level 2

Develop practical Mandarin skillswith extensive vocabulary, phrases and sentence structures used in daily communication and business environments.



Course 4: Mandarin Chinese Level 3

Advance your Mandarin Chinese by tackling different topics in dynamic business scenarios with extensive vocabulary and compound sentence structures.



Course 5: Mandarin Chinese for Business

Learn common Mandarin Chinese business phrases and understand Chinese culture so you can communicate professionally in the largest market in the world.




Courses

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    6 weeks, 4-10 hours a week, 4-10 hours a week

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    Take the next step in learning Mandarin Chinese and expand your language skills so you can effectively communicate in Chinese business.

    In this language training course, you will learn common phrases and scenarios of business and negotiation in Chinese speaking countries. You will also learn about Chinese business culture and etiquette and the needs of businessmen and women.

    If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend.

    What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment.

    This course was developed with the assistance of Dr. Haohsiang Liao, Director of the Chinese Language Program at MIT.

    Basic knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is required.

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    5 weeks, 4-10 hours a week, 4-10 hours a week

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    Chinese is a critical language for all global organizations. Mandarin Chinese Essentials features a thorough basic Chinese virtual learning experience at your pace!

    Switching from Latin alphabet or other phonogram languages to Chinese can be intimidating and frustrating. This prerequisite course breaks down all basic characteristics of Chinese language, ensuring you have a solid foundation to be a competent speaker in a business environment.

    We will introduce one rule with practices and related dialogues through videos that includepractical businessconversations.

    We provide solid learning system that is essential for beginners to differentiate and construct sentences, and then use them in workplace and business scenarios.

    If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead thediscussionwitha wide variety ofpopulartopicstoaccompanyyou to the world of chinese business culture and trend.

    What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help youcommunicate more smoothly and effectively ina business environment.

    No previous knowledge needed. We start from the beginning!

    This course was developed with the assistance of Dr. Haohsiang Liao, Director of the Chinese Language Program at MIT.


Taught by

Estella Chen

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