This is the first course in a five‑level beginner series designed for adults who are new to Mandarin. It provides a clear and supportive introduction to the language and is ideal for students with no previous experience or anyone who wants to restart their studies from the very beginning.
Throughout this course, students build a foundation in essential pronunciation, basic sentence structure, and everyday communication. By the end of the course, learners will be able to pronounce Mandarin accurately, including tones, and use simple expressions for greetings and introductions.
Topics Covered:
The course focuses on core pronunciation skills, the differences between simplified and traditional characters, understanding surnames and full names, basic and ordinal numbers, common particles such as "de," "ma," and "ne," as well as nationalities and introductory phrases.
Materials Needed
This class uses the book: Integrated Chinese Volume 1 (textbook and workbook). Materials are not included in the tuition. You may purchase them using the links below:
Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Student Book
Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Workbook
Next Course:
Students who complete this level may continue with Mandarin Beginner 2.
Please note: If a scheduled class falls on a holiday, the course will be extended by one week.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
