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Chinese Mandarin: becoming confident (beginner 3)
Beginner (A1) Mandarin course focused on extending everyday conversations, interactions and recognition of pinyin and Chinese characters.
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What Beginner (A1) Mandarin means
At A1 Mandarin, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
我叫安娜。我住在伦敦。
My name is Anna. I live in London.
Order in a café
来一杯咖啡，谢谢。
A coffee, please.
Ask for directions
请问，火车站在哪儿？
Excuse me, where is the railway station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
This course develops Mandarin for everyday and community situations, extending learners’ ability to take part in longer exchanges and manage interactions with people and services. It also continues work on understanding Mandarin in spoken and visual forms, alongside developing familiarity with pinyin and Chinese character recognition. The content builds on existing beginner-level knowledge and applies language to real-life contexts.
What you'll learn
- Participate in longer Mandarin exchanges in everyday situations
- Manage interactions involving people and services
- Understand more Mandarin in spoken and visual contexts
- Recognise and use pinyin with increasing familiarity
- Develop recognition of Chinese characters
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners continuing at beginner level and building on some existing Mandarin knowledge. Its focus is on using the language in everyday and community contexts, including interactions with people and services.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
Churchill Place, London E14 5RB
London E14 5RB
Nearest station: Canary Wharf
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