Mandarin A1.2 Beginner Course

What You'll Learn

Colloquial Chinese: Mandarin A1.2 OverviewChapter 8: Shopping (I)

• Learn how to ask for and state the price of items
• Tell shop assistants what you want and how many
• Practice bargaining using duō shǎo (how much)
• Write and recognize additional characters and signs

Chapter 9: Shopping (II)

• Learn basic colour words and make simple comparisons
• Borrow items and ask for opinions on different things
• Write and recognize more characters

Chapter 10: At the Restaurant

• Name popular Chinese dishes and order food or drinks
• Use measure words correctly
• Talk about past experiences with guo and position adverbs with de
• Write and recognize more characters

Chapter 11: Taking a Taxi and Buying Train Tickets

• Practice phrases for taking taxis and purchasing train tickets
• Specify which train to take and make comparisons
• Use de to create sophisticated noun modifiers
• Write and recognize additional characters

Chapter 12: At the Hotel

• Inquire about hotel room availability and describe your preferences
• Use ordinal numbers and measure words accurately
• Handle common complaints and recognize more characters

Chapter 13: Making Telephone Calls

• Learn telephone-specific expressions and the shì … de structure
• Express completed actions using wán … le
• Distinguish between yī and yāo when speaking
• Write and recognize more characters

Chapter 14: Socializing

• Talk about how many times you've done something
• Use lái/qù and directional words like lai/qu accurately
• Ask yes/no questions to confirm guesses with le
• Express new, ongoing situations and negate with yĕ
• Recognize names of places

Chapter 15: Writing Letters to a Chinese Friend

• Write simple letters and address envelopes correctly
• Talk about past continuous actions
• Form advanced sentences like “When I was in China, I…”

Materials Provided

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

What To Expect

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.

Learning Pathway

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

• Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
• Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
• Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
• Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
• Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
• Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
• Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
• Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

Our Guarantee

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials Service
• Service
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
• • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

Terms and Conditions

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!