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Chinese Mandarin: everyday situations (beginner 2)
Beginner (A1) Mandarin course practising listening and speaking through everyday situations, including shopping, food orders, directions and simple plans.
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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
The course develops practical Mandarin for common daily interactions. Learners practise situations such as shopping, ordering food, asking for directions and making simple plans, while extending their listening and speaking skills. Alongside spoken communication, the course continues work with pinyin and introduces recognition of more common Chinese characters. Activities are focused on using Mandarin in real-world contexts.
What you'll learn
- Use Mandarin in simple shopping and food-ordering interactions
- Ask for and understand basic directions
- Make simple plans using everyday Mandarin
- Recognise a wider range of common Chinese characters
- Apply pinyin when developing Mandarin pronunciation and understanding
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for Beginner (A1) learners moving beyond their first steps in Mandarin. Participation centres on practising listening and speaking for everyday situations, alongside continued work with pinyin and character recognition.
Where this course runs
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Churchill Place, London E14 5RB
London E14 5RB
Nearest station: Canary Wharf
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