Chinese Beginner 1

“Chinese Beginner 1 Course”, is tailored for non Chinese speakers to learn Chinese, starting from a complete beginner level. Composed of 20 lessons / 78 videos (6 hrs in total), this course will move you beyond Chinese level 1. 

In each lesson, there’s a set downloadable lecture notes, which covers completely the lesson’s content, and a set of exercises will be provided. Regarding the exercises, they’re in various formats, such as ‘fill in the blanks’, ‘matching the sentences within a conversation’, translation...etc. Moreover, Chinese character practices will be attached, which helps you to learn writing, reading and recognising characters, despite speaking and listening. 

Lesson videos are designed in a fun and engaging way, which over 90% of the content is animated. It aims to provokes your interests, while allowing you to learn enjoyably and effectively.

What you'll gain from the course?

- Reach beyond HSK 1 level

- Learn over 250 vocabulary

- Essential grammar

- be able to hold a basic conversation

What's included in each lesson?

- a set of lecture notes

- a set of lesson vocabulary list, exercises & Chinese characters practice

How's the course designed?

- 20 lessons, with 78 sessions (6 hours in total)

Who is the target audience?

- Absolute beginner

- Beginner level

• Intro beginner 1
• 1.1 Pinyin Introduction & Initial b p m f
• 1.2 Initial y & w
• 1.3 Initial d t n l g k h
• 1.4 Initial z c s zh ch sh r j q x
• 1.5 Final a o i e u ü
• 1.6 Final ei ou ia ie iu ao iao ai uai
• 1.7 Final an ang iang en eng in ing ong iong un uan uang ueng
• 1.8 Final ian üe üan ün er
• 1.9 the 4 Tones & no Tone
• 1.10 Overview of a full Pinyin
• 1.11 Pinyin Rules
• 2.1 Form a Sentence!
• 2.2 Simple Greeting
• 2.3 He, She, It, They & Possessive
• 3.1 Greeting
• 3.2 Coffee or Tea?
• 3.3 Grammar: Tenses & 'Can'
• 3.4 Additional Verbs
• 4.1 General Phrases
• 4.2 Self Introducing
• 4.3 Where Are You From?
• 4.4 Introducing Friends
• Speaking Practice Lesson 1-4
• 5.1 Quick Revision & Say 'Who'
• 5.2 Meeting People
• 5.3 People
• 5.4 Another Way to Form Binary Questions + New Words
• 6.1 Count 0-10
• 6.2 Numbers 11-99
• 6.3 Numbers 100-10,000
• 6.4 Big Numbers
• 7.1 Measure Terms, Months & Weeks
• 7.2 Years & Days
• 7.3 Time
• 7.4 Questions: Time & Date
• 8.1 Grammar Talk
• 8.2 Daily Life
• 8.3 How Much & How Many
• 8.4 'ish' & Measure Term
• 8.5 Chapter Overall
• Speaking Practice Lesson 5-8
• 9.1 Say 'Speak & Write' Chinese
• 9.2 Chinese Food
• 9.3 Grammar Revision
• 9.4 Family Members
• 10.1 School
• 10.2 At School
• 11.1 Want / Think / Miss
• 11.2 Buying
• 12.1 Direction
• 12.2 More on Directions
• 12.3 Where Do You Work?
• 12.4 What's your job?
• 13.1 Different Sides
• 13.2 Directions Applications
• 13.3 Comprehensive Directions
• 13.4 'Able to' / 'Can'
• 14.1 Time - Before & After
• 14.2 How Long You're Staying?
• 15.1 Revision I - 多duō，怎么zěnme，的de
• 15.2 Revision II - 想xiǎng
• 15.3 Revision III - 很hěn，不是很bú shì hěn，不太bútài
• 15.4 Revision IV - New info for old words
• Speaking Practice Lesson 9-15
• 16.1 How's the Weather?
• 16.2 It's Raining!
• 16.3 How's Your Health?
• 17.1 Negation Words
• 17.2 Learning
• 17.3 I Like...
• 17.4 Making Phone Calls
• 18.1 Buying Apples
• 18.2 Did You See Him?
• 18.3 She Bought Many Clothes!
• 19.1 Take the Taxi
• 19.2 Take the Flight
• 19.3 University Schoolmates
• 20.1 Preparing New Level l - 见(jiàn), 见面(jiànmiàn), 一/有点儿(yì / yǒu diǎnr), 多(duō), 少(shǎo)
• 20.2 Preparing New Level II - 没/有 (méi/yǒu), 好啊 (hǎo a)
• 20.3 Preparing New Level III - 怎么了(zěnmele)，这么(zhènme)，那么(nàme)，些(xiē)，早(zǎo)，晚(wǎn)
• 20.4 Preparing New Level IV - New Use of Old Words
• Speaking Practice Lesson 16-20