Chinese Language Basics

About this course

This course teaches you the basics of the Chinese language from scratch, covering conversation, grammar, reading and writing in a simple way. It starts with an introduction, then Chinese syllables, tones and the names of numbers. It then covers family members and more syllables, parsing and the rules of sound change, followed by the most important verbs and the rules linked to them, writing and typing characters, the most important words and rules, demonstratives and colors. It ends with conversation practice that applies everything covered before. The course suits anyone who wants to learn Chinese from scratch with no previous experience, whether for work, study or getting to know a new culture. You need no prior knowledge of the language, because the course starts with the correct pronunciation of syllables and tones and goes on to writing characters, building sentences and conversation. By the end, you will be able to understand the basic grammar of Chinese, read and write simple texts, and speak in daily conversations with confidence.

Expected outcomes

• Speak Chinese fluently in everyday conversations
• Understand the basic grammar of the Chinese language
• Read simple texts in Chinese
• Write correct sentences in Chinese
• Develop pronunciation and comprehension skills effectively

Course content

Instructor

Hagar Rashwan

An expert in teaching the Chinese language.

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