The SECOND segment of the comprehensive Beginner level five-course series designed for Mandarin beginners.
This is the perfect course for individuals who have either completed our Mandarin Beginner 1 course or have some minimal experience with the Mandarin language. We'll help you build upon your existing knowledge and skills to further develop your Mandarin proficiency.
Here's an overview of the topics covered in Beginner 2:
- Objective: The course is to provide students the most basic skills in studying Mandarin; to understand the differences between traditional and simplified characters and the benefits and disadvantages of both, to master the pronunciation
- Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to read and write around 100 words, introduce oneself or others, exchange greetings, ask about someone's nationality, talk about family members, ask about someone's profession, express time, dates and age, arrange a date or an appointment, and invite someone to a dinner or movie.
- Grammar: Measure words, question pronouns, dates and time.
Next Level: Mandaring Beginner 3.
Note:
- Materials are not included in tuition.
- Classes that fall on any of the holidays will be extended 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.