Learn Mandarin at Home
On-line Learning
Huayu 101
12 learning scenarios for the Chinese learning beginner.
The chapters of learning scenarios that collect dialogues for everyday Chinese, encompassing “Greetings,” “Accommodation,” “Shopping,” “Order,” “Transportation,” “Asking for help,” “City tour,” “Arts and cultural activities,” “Call and reservation,” “Exchange,” “Making friends,” and “Hospital and post office.”
Chinese Language in Culture: Level 1
Learn both cultural competence and language proficiency for successful participation in Mandarin-speaking societies.
This subject is the first of a series that forms an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. The course presupposes no prior background in the language. Course objectives are to master Mandarin pronunciation, including the recognition and writing of Pinyin romanization, basic reading and writing skills, and to develop the ability to participate in simple, practical conversations on everyday topics. The relationship between Chinese language and culture and the sociolinguistic ally appropriate use of language will be stressed throughout. Typical lesson format will include a core conversation, vocabulary, sentence patterns, cultural notes, pattern review, quizzes, reading and various types of exercises.
Chinese Language in Culture: Level 2
Learn both cultural competence and language proficiency for successful participation in Mandarin-speaking societies.
This subject is the second of a series that forms an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. The course presupposes no prior background in the language. Course objectives are to master Mandarin pronunciation, including the recognition and writing of Pinyin romanization, basic reading and writing skills, and to develop the ability to participate in simple, practical conversations on everyday topics. The relationship between Chinese language and culture and the sociolinguistic ally appropriate use of language will be stressed throughout. Typical lesson format will include a core conversation, vocabulary, sentence patterns, cultural notes, pattern review, quizzes, reading and various types of exercises.
Coursera Start from Scratch
This is a six-week introductory course in Mandarin Chinese conversation. The course will be taught completely in Mandarin, however students are not expected to have any experience learning Chinese.
This course’s main objective is to study practical conversation. By watching videos showing various kinds of situations, learners will recognize and understand vocabulary, pair everyday words together with grammar to form short phrases, and learn the correct way to express words used in day-to-day life.
FLTA Story Book Series
21 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) grantees collaborated with Professor Hui-Chen Hsiao from NTNU, Ministry of Education, and Fulbright Taiwan and published “FLTA Storybook Series” this summer that consists of 12 picture books.
Mia Fulbright, the main character of the whole series, came to Taiwan for a year-long exchange. Following her journey, the reader will explore 12 Taiwan-related themes, including: Taking Hot Spring Baths on Cold Days (January), Worshiping the Chinese God of Love (February), Going to the Night Market (March), Weddings (April), Prides (May), Tea-Picking Fun (June), Traveling around the Island (July), The Fun of Kenting (August), Sky Lanterns (September), Food Frenzy (October), Tangyuan (November), and Celebrating New Year (December). Conversation, common expression, practical usage, and cultural tips were also included. The series will be a useful cultural teaching material for Mandarin Chinese teachers as well as must-have picture books for Mandarin Chinese learners to their cultural literacy and a deeper understanding of Taiwan.
Mandarin in 300 Sentences
We target 10 themes related to daily life in Taiwan, so you can easily plug in useful phrases, and speak Mandarin naturally. Includes video instruction for all 10 units, along with 3 live video chat sessions, for maximum immersion.
Every lesson comes with situational animations, rearranging the phrases to review the Mandarin you just learned.
Let's Learn Chinese
In response to the global teaching trend and learning needs of "Chinese as a second language", the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission publishes Chinese textbooks suitable for primary and secondary school age groups to improve learners' daily listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cross-cultural Chinese abilities.
Fall in love with Mandarin
It covers making friends, ordering food, inviting someone, and introducing yourself.
This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of everyday Mandarin, teaching you basic vocabulary for a range of everyday situations. It will also take you on a tour of Taiwanese culture, placing the Mandarin language in the context of the daily life of the island.
YOUTUBE
Taiwan’s culture is fine and diverse. At each corner, one can find some unique stories and local sentiments to enjoy. You are cordially to travel in Taiwan and discover people’s lifestyles. Check out the different themes of videos and learn Mandarin with the fun way.
Learn Mandarin with apps
Huayu 101 APP is available on AppStore and Google Play!
How can you use mandarin language to know new friends?
How can you find the Taiwanese food that we
want to eat?
I want to go to Taipei 101, but I don’t know how to ask in Mandarin...
These problems let Huayu101 APP help you solve them all at once!
The content includes 12 kinds of basic mandarin daily life situations conversations. You can quickly find the learning situation in mandarin that you want to learn by APP in your mobile phone. Just click on the example sentences and listen to the voice guidance. You can easily solve your daily life problems in Mandarin when you are going out by using this APP.
Easily and conveniently learn Mandarin by download the Taiwan Mandarin Educational Resources Center (Huayu101 APP) on the below links.
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