Learn over 58% of simple Chinese daily conversation and adopt a genuine Chinese accent.
This course follows the natural process of learning a language, just like how we learnt our mother language, which is completely different from the traditional way of language learning.
We will play a dialogue spoken by two to three native speakers. Listen as much as possible, like a little baby, emerse your brain into the conversation, pay attention to the gestures and any other kind of visual content matches the sound you hear and try to guess the meaning.
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Learn over 58% of simple Chinese daily conversation and adopt a genuine Chinese accent.
This course follows the natural process of learning a language, just like how we learnt our mother language, which is completely different from the traditional way of language learning.
We will play a dialogue spoken by two to three native speakers. Listen as much as possible, like a little baby, emerse your brain into the conversation, pay attention to the gestures and any other kind of visual content matches the sound you hear and try to guess the meaning.
Learn over 58% of simple Chinese daily conversation and adopt a genuine Chinese accent.
This course follows the natural process of learning a language, just like how we learnt our mother language, which is completely different from the traditional way of language learning.
We will play a dialogue spoken by two to three native speakers. Listen as much as possible, like a little baby, emerse your brain into the conversation, pay attention to the gestures and any other kind of visual content matches the sound you hear and try to guess the meaning.
play the conversation as often as possible, until you are able to understand the content and even able to predict what the next word sounds like.
The video dialogue will be followed by an explanation lecture, with pin yin, and every detail from the video dialogue. You can listen, repeat, and try to imitate the pronounciation of a word using shadowing technique ( repeat right after you hear a word or a sentence) you can record yourself and compare yourself with native speaker.
In the end, there will be vocabulary extension PPT with sound track.
After finishing this course, you will be able to communicate with native Chiense speakers with confidence, even speak with a genuine Chinese accent.
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Learning objectives
- This course follows the natural process and most effective way of learning a language, just like how we learnt our mother toungue
- Students will be able to cope with over 58% of daily chinese language conversations after finishing this course, communicate freely with native chinese speakers and have a genuine chinese accent
- This course follows the natural process and most effective way of learning a language, just like how we learnt our mother toungue
- Students will be able to cope with over 58% of daily chinese language conversations after finishing this course, communicate freely with native chinese speakers and have a genuine chinese accent
Syllabus
Learn To Speak Chinese - The journey begins right here!
Four reasons why you should learn Chinese
This is an introduction of 3 teachers. after finishing this course, please come back again and find out what the speech means
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Syllabus
This is an introduction of 3 teachers. after finishing this course, please come back again and find out what the speech means
There are four different tones in mandarin Chinese, each conveys a different meaning. This lecture gives a good example of how different tones of the same pronunciation carries different meanings.
1. Listen to this video without having to know the meaning, play this video for at least 3-5 times, familiarize yourself with the tones, rhythms and how the sounds matches the visual contents in this video.
2. Go to the explanation lecture, which is a detailed explanation of every word and sentences in the video conversation. you will find out what those words mean and try to practice your pronunciation using the shadowing technique, which is to repeat right after you hear a word or a sentence.
3. Watch the vocabulary extension videos to enlarge your vocabularies, and try to fit the new words you learnt into existing sentence structures provided in the lecture explanation.
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Practice Chinese tones
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Tones are an essential part of Chinese pronunciation. This activity will help you practice and master the four different tones in Mandarin Chinese.
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Listen to examples of each tone and try to imitate them.
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Practice saying words and phrases in each tone.
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Use online resources or apps to practice Chinese tones.
Practice writing Chinese characters
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Writing Chinese characters is an essential part of learning the language. This activity will help you practice writing Chinese characters correctly and improve your muscle memory.
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Chinese Characters
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Find a Chinese character dictionary or online resource.
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Practice writing the characters over and over again until you can write them correctly from memory.
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Use flashcards or online apps to test your knowledge of Chinese characters.
Review Chinese tones
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Reviewing Chinese tones will help you build a foundation for understanding spoken Chinese, helping you more easily grasp pronunciation and meaning.
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Listen to the video dialogue multiple times, paying attention to the tones used.
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Practice repeating the tones after the native speakers.
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Use shadowing technique to repeat phrases and sentences.
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Organize Course Notes
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Organizing your course notes will help you consolidate your learning, making it easier to review and retain the information covered in the course.
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Review your notes from each lecture and explanation.
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Create a system for organizing the notes, such as by topic or by date.
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Summarize key points and write them down in a concise and clear way.
Basic Chinese Greetings
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Practicing basic Chinese greetings will help you build confidence in speaking Chinese and engaging in simple conversations.
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Review the common Chinese greetings in the lecture explanation.
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Practice saying the greetings aloud.
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Try using the greetings in a conversation with a friend or family member.
Record everyday conversations with native Chinese speakers
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Start practicing speaking and listening to Chinese outside of class by recording everyday conversations with native speakers. This will help you get used to the natural flow and rhythm of the language, and improve your pronunciation and intonation.
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Find a native Chinese speaker who is willing to practice with you.
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Record your conversations so that you can review them later.
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Listen back to your recordings and identify areas where you can improve your pronunciation and intonation.
Create a Chinese Vocabulary List
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Creating a Chinese vocabulary list will help you actively engage with the language, expand your vocabulary, and improve your recall.
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Chinese Vocabulary
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Review the vocabulary introduced in each lecture and explanation.
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Create a digital or physical vocabulary list.
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Include the Chinese character, pinyin, and English translation.
Conversation Practice
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Practicing conversation with a peer will allow you to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting, improving your fluency and confidence in speaking Chinese.
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Find a language exchange partner or join a conversation group.
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Set regular times to practice speaking Chinese together.
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Focus on using the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in the course.
Improve Chinese Pronunciation
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Guided tutorials on Chinese pronunciation will provide you with structured guidance and feedback, helping you refine your pronunciation and speak more clearly.
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Chinese Pronunciation
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Find reputable online tutorials or language learning apps that focus on Chinese pronunciation.
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Follow the instructions and practice the techniques demonstrated in the tutorials.
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Record yourself practicing and compare your pronunciation to the native speakers.
Practice Chinese tones
Show steps
Tones are an essential part of Chinese pronunciation. This activity will help you practice and master the four different tones in Mandarin Chinese.
Show steps
- Listen to examples of each tone and try to imitate them.
- Practice saying words and phrases in each tone.
- Use online resources or apps to practice Chinese tones.
Practice writing Chinese characters
Show steps
Writing Chinese characters is an essential part of learning the language. This activity will help you practice writing Chinese characters correctly and improve your muscle memory.
Browse courses on
Chinese Characters
Show steps
- Find a Chinese character dictionary or online resource.
- Practice writing the characters over and over again until you can write them correctly from memory.
- Use flashcards or online apps to test your knowledge of Chinese characters.
Review Chinese tones
Show steps
Reviewing Chinese tones will help you build a foundation for understanding spoken Chinese, helping you more easily grasp pronunciation and meaning.
Show steps
- Listen to the video dialogue multiple times, paying attention to the tones used.
- Practice repeating the tones after the native speakers.
- Use shadowing technique to repeat phrases and sentences.
Organize Course Notes
Show steps
Organizing your course notes will help you consolidate your learning, making it easier to review and retain the information covered in the course.
Show steps
- Review your notes from each lecture and explanation.
- Create a system for organizing the notes, such as by topic or by date.
- Summarize key points and write them down in a concise and clear way.
Basic Chinese Greetings
Show steps
Practicing basic Chinese greetings will help you build confidence in speaking Chinese and engaging in simple conversations.
Show steps
- Review the common Chinese greetings in the lecture explanation.
- Practice saying the greetings aloud.
- Try using the greetings in a conversation with a friend or family member.
Record everyday conversations with native Chinese speakers
Show steps
Start practicing speaking and listening to Chinese outside of class by recording everyday conversations with native speakers. This will help you get used to the natural flow and rhythm of the language, and improve your pronunciation and intonation.
Show steps
- Find a native Chinese speaker who is willing to practice with you.
- Record your conversations so that you can review them later.
- Listen back to your recordings and identify areas where you can improve your pronunciation and intonation.
Create a Chinese Vocabulary List
Show steps
Creating a Chinese vocabulary list will help you actively engage with the language, expand your vocabulary, and improve your recall.
Browse courses on
Chinese Vocabulary
Show steps
- Review the vocabulary introduced in each lecture and explanation.
- Create a digital or physical vocabulary list.
- Include the Chinese character, pinyin, and English translation.
Conversation Practice
Show steps
Practicing conversation with a peer will allow you to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting, improving your fluency and confidence in speaking Chinese.
Show steps
- Find a language exchange partner or join a conversation group.
- Set regular times to practice speaking Chinese together.
- Focus on using the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in the course.
Improve Chinese Pronunciation
Show steps
Guided tutorials on Chinese pronunciation will provide you with structured guidance and feedback, helping you refine your pronunciation and speak more clearly.
Browse courses on
Chinese Pronunciation
Show steps
- Find reputable online tutorials or language learning apps that focus on Chinese pronunciation.
- Follow the instructions and practice the techniques demonstrated in the tutorials.
- Record yourself practicing and compare your pronunciation to the native speakers.
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