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Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners (Coursera)

Offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University,
Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners (Coursera)

Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners. It uses lectures, short plays, interactive exercises and cultural tips to help learners build a fundamental capability of oral Chinese in real-life situations. At the end of the 5-lesson course, the learners will reach the following proficiency: 500 words; 60 language points; handling 15 real-life situations.

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Completing "Learn Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners" or having attended Chinese courses of any types for at least 30 hours is the prerequisite.
Course 3 of 4 in the Learn Mandarin Chinese Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Lesson 11 I want to borrow some Chinese books Part 1
(Please start this module after completing Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners or having corresponding proficiency level)Learning the expressions related to the library; Learning how to express capability and possibility
Lesson 11 I want to borrow some Chinese books Part 2
Learning the expressions related to the library; Learning how to express capability and possibility

WEEK 2
Lesson 12 I would like to exchange for RMB Part 1
Learning the expressions related to the bank; Learning how to express big numbers
Lesson 12 I would like to exchange for RMB Part 2
Learning the expressions related to the bank; Learning how to express big numbers

WEEK 3
Lesson 13 Please clear the table Part 1
Learning the expressions for housework; Learning the “bǎ” sentence
Lesson 13 Please clear the table Part 2
Learning the expressions for housework; Learning the “bǎ” sentence

WEEK 4
Lesson 14 I want to take a trip Part 1
Learning the expressions related to travel; Learning how to talk about travel plans
Lesson 14 I want to take a trip Part 2
Learning the expressions for housework; Learning the “bǎ” sentence

WEEK 5
Lesson 15 I want to book a flight ticket Part 1
Learning how to book flight tickets and hotel rooms; Learning the expressions used in the airport
Lesson 15 I want to book a flight ticket Part 2
Learning how to book flight tickets and hotel rooms; Learning the expressions used in the airport

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