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Learn Mandarin Chinese: Capstone Project (Coursera)

Offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University,

Learn Mandarin Chinese: Capstone Project is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners. In this course, learners are required to complete a few tasks of using Chinese languages in simulated real life situations.

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Some guidance on taking and passing HSK (Chinese proficiency test) will also be provided. By completing this course, the learners will finish the learning of the whole series and be standing at the threshold of intermediate Chinese proficiency.
Course 4 of 4 in the Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Review of Course 1
Review lesson 1-5

WEEK 2
Extensive practice for course 1
Oral practice based on lesson 1 to lesson 5/HSK 1 sample test

WEEK 3
Review of Course 2
Review lesson 6 - 10

WEEK 4
Extensive practice for course 2
Oral practice based on lesson 1 to lesson 5/HSK 2 sample test

WEEK 5
Review of Course 3
Review lesson 11 - 15

WEEK 6
Extensive practice for course 3
Oral practice based on lesson 1 to lesson 5/HSK 2 sample test

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