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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners certification course is a 19 hours approximate course that is a beginner level course offered by the intuition Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Coursera. The course is delivered in an 100% online mode to all the participants. This course is a 10 week-long programme focused on making the students learn Mandarin.

The Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners training course used short plays, lectures, and interactive exercises along with cultural tips for helping the learners to orally speak Chinese whenever required in real-life scenarios. The end of the 10 weeks marks the learning of the fundamental capacity of the oral Mandarin language. Also, the candidates will be getting an end certificate to justify their learnings. 

The Highlights

  • 19 hours of course
  • 100% online programme
  • A small programme
  • Specialization course

Programme Offerings

  • Shareable Certificate
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Beginner level.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners Fee Structure

DescriptionAmount in INR
Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners - Audit course
Free
Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners -  1 month
Rs.4,117
Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners - 3 months
Rs.8,234
Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners -  6 months
Rs.12,352

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Upon completion of the course, the candidates shall be offered a Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners certification by Coursera.

What you will learn

Language skills

Here is what the Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners certification syllabus will teach the candidates:

  • 150 words
  • Learning to handle real-life situations
  • 20 language points 

Who it is for

If the students want to learn Mandarin and start their base on becoming a linguist or a foreign language interpreter then this course is an ideal option.


Admission Details

To get admission to the Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners classes, the students can follow these steps: 

Step 1: Follow the official URL:https://www.coursera.org/learn/mandarin-chinese-1

Step 2: Then further the next step is to get enrolled by clicking on the ‘Enrol Now’ button.

Step 3: As soon as the enrolment process is successfully established, the candidates are admitted to the course directly.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Welcome Video
  • Hello!
  • Introduction to phonetics 1
Readings
  • Notice: Upgrading on Chinese Character learning
  • New words
  • Written text of conversation (Optional, Don't read it before watching the video)
  • Complete introduction to Phonetics (optional, read only when you are anxious to know everything about pinyin)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice 
  • quiz

Videos
  • Where are you from?
  • Cultural tips
Readings
  • New words
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • quiz

Videos
  • What's the time?
  • Introduction to phonetics 2
Readings
  • New words
  • Numbers
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Videos
  • What is the date today?
  • Cultural tips
Readings
  • New words
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Videos
  • What do you want to buy?
  • Introduction to phonetics 3
Readings
  • New words
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Videos
  • It's a little expensive.
  • Cultural tips
Readings
  • New words 
  • Colors
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Videos
  • How many people are there in your family?
  • Introduction to phonetics 4
Readings
  • New words 
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Videos
  • Where does your father work?
  • Cultural tips
Readings
  • New words
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Videos
  • This is the menu, please take your order.
  • Introduction to phonetics 5
Readings
  • New words
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Videos
  • What would you like to eat?
  • Cultural tips
  • Learn Chinese at SJTU
Readings
  • New words
  • Written text of conversation (optional)
  • Chinese Characters (high target/optional)
  • Visit the website of SJTU Chinese program
Practice Exercises
  • Practice
  • Quiz

Instructors

SJTU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What’s the enrolment process for the Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners online course?

The enrolment process is simple as only registration is necessary.

2: Does Coursera offer practice quizzes, and assignments for the students opting for the premium version?

Yes, the quizzes and assignments are included in the premium version.

3: Is there a prohibition on the students getting the audit version of the programme?

Yes, the students in the audit mode are not eligible for a shareable certificate.

4: Is there any community for the learners of the Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners course ?

Definitely, a community gets built over time with the students in this course.

5: Is there any device that is specified for viewing this Mandarin certification course?

This certification course is accessible on all devices.

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