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Conversation Mandarin
Course Overview
Cultivate students' oral and communication skills in Chinese, specifically enhancing their "speaking" skills. It includes 360 high-frequency standard expressions/ sentences used in daily conversations and covers 30 topics, 60 functions, 90 grammatical points and 1000 commonly used words starting from ground zero. Each lesson is made up of standard sentences, conversations, vocabulary development, grammar, alternative expressions, class activities, phonetics, and culture, aimed at effectively improving students’ oral communication skills in a short time. During the learning process, students will be taught comprehensively, not just limited to studying the theory, students will be invited to interact directly using Mandarin. So students can get used to speaking and hearing Mandarin gradually, and grow students' confidence to communicate using Mandarin in everyday life.
Levels
Beginner 1
Equals to HSKK BeginnerAt this level, Students will master Chinese pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar rules, and the order and structure of expressions, with a focus on knowing how to use sentence forms for effective communication in everyday life.
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Total of 8 materials
你好 Hello
- Understand the basic knowledge of Chinese phonetics.
- Learn and master simple daily greetings and farewells.
- Understand the basic structure of Chinese and be able to introduce one’s name.
你饿吗?Are you hungry?
- Understand the basic syllables of Chinese.
- Learn and master how to describe features and states with an adjective.
- Understand the basic structure of interrogative sentences in Chinese, and be able to express gratitude.
你是哪国人?Which country are you from?
- Understand and practice more complex pronunciation and syllables.
- Learn and master how to introduce, asking for someone’s name and further information like phone number, nationality, etc.
- Understand the use of the interrogative pronoun in interrogative sentences, and be able to introduce someone’s
今天几月几号? Whats is the date today?
- Understand and practice pronunciation, syllables, and retroflex finals.
- Learn and master how to express a date, asking and talking about the date
- Understand the use of noun-predicate sentences, and be able to ask and talking about someone’s birthday
Beginner 2
Equals to HSKK BeginnerAt this level, students will learn everyday topics such as ordering food and drinks at a restaurant, describing what happened or what they did on the weekends, making appointments with friends, or colleagues, etc.
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Total of 8 materials
请问,你想喝点儿什么?What would you like to drink, please?
- Be able to discuss what to eat and drink, and order meals in Chinese
- Able to discuss or explain what ones want
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: 选择疑问句; Volitive auxiliary“想”.
爸妈身体怎么样?How have Mom and Dad been?
- Be able to describe and comment on the appearance and situation of someone or something.
- Able to change the subject of conversation.
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: S-P predicate sentence; Affirmative-negative question.
你有什么爱好?What hobbies do you have?
- Be able to talk about hobbies and skills.
- Able to show appreciation.
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: Degree Complement; Volitive auxiliary“会”.
你去过上海吗?Have you ever been to Shanghai?
- Be able to ask and explain their experiences (places and restaurants they have visited).
- Able to show willingness or unwillingness.
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: Aspec particle“过”; Verb reduplication.
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- Flexible test schedule and tutor selection
- Duration of 50 minutes for the class and assessment
- A live one-on-one assessment of reading, listening, accuracy, and speaking competencies with our tutor
- A detailed assessment on different skill areas, including strengths and weaknesses
- Support and assistance from Student Advisor about your learning journey