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Introduction to Chinese

Conversation

Li Hui, Sizhe Feng, WANG CHENXIN, Lydia Lin, CUI Haotian, Xinyan H, Yameng Li, TIAN Qiu, Hangyu Zhang, Fuyu Kong, and 小米

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for beginners wanting to learn Chinese and become more familiar with Chinese culture.

Topics Covered

Greetings and Self-introduction
Family Members and Different Jobs
Ordering Things and Making Payments
Dates and Time
Weather and Health
Directions and Plans

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Beginner conversational chinese for practical use

According to learners, this course offers a fantastic starting point for absolute beginners interested in Chinese conversation and culture. Many found the instructors engaging and appreciated the practical focus on everyday phrases, making it ideal for travelers or hobbyists. Students praised the clear pronunciation guidance and well-structured lessons. However, some experienced learners felt the pace was slow and noted a lack of in-depth grammar or character instruction, suggesting it might require supplementary resources for deeper linguistic study. It provides a solid foundation for basic communication.

Includes valuable insights into Chinese culture.

"The cultural insights were also a nice touch."

"Useful for beginners, especially the cultural notes."

"I enjoyed becoming more familiar with Chinese culture through this course."

Benefits from clear teaching and well-produced content.

"The instructors are engaging, and the conversation practice is incredibly helpful."

"Excellent course! The instructors made it very accessible."

"The quality of the audio and video is superb. The lessons are digestible and the quizzes reinforce learning effectively."

"The pronunciation guidance was excellent, and the interactive exercises made learning fun."

Equips learners with essential phrases for daily interactions.

"The conversation practice is incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident speaking basic Chinese after this."

"I particularly enjoyed the modules on ordering food and making payments, extremely practical."

"The content on greetings and basic interactions is very useful for travelers."

"I appreciated the focus on practical phrases."

Perfect for those with no prior Chinese knowledge.

"This course is absolutely fantastic for absolute beginners!"

"It demystified Chinese for me... perfect for a hobbyist."

"Useful for beginners, especially the cultural notes. The pace is slow and steady, which is good for absolute newcomers."

"Good for pure beginners, but not for anyone with prior knowledge."

May need additional resources for comprehensive learning.

"I felt I needed to supplement with other resources to fully grasp concepts."

"I need something with more academic rigor."

"It gives you a fantastic foundation to build upon."

Does not delve deeply into grammar rules or character writing.

"I was hoping for a bit more depth, especially regarding grammar."

"I felt it lacked sufficient character learning or deeper grammar explanations, which are crucial for true understanding."

"The content was too superficial for my needs, and I felt like I was just memorizing phrases without understanding the underlying structure."

"It felt more like a phrasebook than a comprehensive language course."

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