This beginner-level Mandarin Chinese course introduces students to essential listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Learners will master pinyin (the Romanized phonetic system), tones, and everyday vocabulary. Lessons cover self-introduction, greetings, family, numbers, time, food, and school-related conversation. With simplified character writing, pronunciation drills, and real-world dialogues, students gain confidence to communicate in basic Chinese while also learning about the culture and customs of Chinese-speaking countries.

Key Benefits:

Learn accurate pronunciation using pinyin and tones
Build vocabulary for common daily scenarios
Practice reading and writing simplified Chinese characters
Engage in conversation through games and role-play
Explore Chinese culture, festivals, and greetings

What You’ll Learn:

Phonetics & Pinyin Basics

The 4 Mandarin tones and how to use them
Pinyin initials, finals, and tone marks
Pronunciation drills for clear communication

Everyday Vocabulary & Greetings

Saying hello, goodbye, thank you, and sorry
Self-introduction (name, age, nationality)
Numbers 1–100, days of the week, months

Sentence Patterns & Grammar

Basic sentence structure (SVO format)
Using question words (what, who, where)
Talking about likes/dislikes and possessions

Characters & Writing

Stroke order and radicals
Writing basic characters
Understanding character meaning through visuals

Practical Conversation Topics

At school: classroom objects and subjects
At home: family members and household terms
Food & drink: ordering in a restaurant

Culture & Showcase

Learn about Chinese New Year, festivals, and traditions
Practice a Chinese song or rhyme
Final oral presentation and vocabulary review