National Taiwan University
Learning Chinese : Start From Scratch (零到一學中文)
National Taiwan University

Learning Chinese : Start From Scratch (零到一學中文)

Taught in Chinese (Traditional)

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

竺靜華

Instructor: 竺靜華

4.5

(491 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 6 modules in this course

Starting from the first step of cultural communication, the course introduces how Chinese people greet others and respond to greetings. Students will learn 25 simple words and form short phrases, beginning to communicate with others.

What's included

9 videos1 quiz

This week’s lesson uses ‘Studying Chinese’ as its main theme. Students will learn how to make a self-introduction, meet classmates from different countries, learn vocabulary commonly used in the classroom, use 31 new words, talk about themselves and their classmates, and understand how Chinese words are formed from individual characters as well as their meaning and the ways they can change.

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7 videos1 quiz

Learn everyday simple statements, such as being able to talk about: time, temperature, making choices when shopping, and personal likes and dislikes. Using 33 new words, make statements about one’s everyday life, talk about the things one wants to buy.

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7 videos1 quiz1 app item

Learn numbers and measure words while eating food, understand how eating food is an expression of Chinese culture, and use 41 new words to make statements about eating food as well as express desires, preferences, and opinions.

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7 videos1 quiz

Recognize different modes of transportation and describe walking on the street, learn to use 41 simple words and form short phrases, make statements based on observations of urban streetscapes and the perceived distance of objects.

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7 videos1 quiz

Learn to talk about attending school, going to work, forms of communication, and leisure activities. Use 40 words to form short phrases, talk about one’s work and relations with other people at school.

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7 videos1 quiz1 app item

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4.7 (198 ratings)
竺靜華
National Taiwan University
2 Courses72,769 learners

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