Lessons for Test Evolution Corp Course, Summer 2010
This beginning course is designed for people who would like to have a quick introduction to Mandarin Chinese with emphasis on speaking skills or for people who plan to tour or work in China. The course includes PINYIN, (the basic Mandarin pronunciation system), tones, grammar, useful daily Mandarin words, phrases, and sentences for various situations. Basic strokes and stroke order will be introduced and students will have opportunity to learn to write some most useful characters and the use of a Chinese-English/English-Chinese dictionary. Chinese culture, food and traditions will be gradually introduced throughout the course. Various exercises will be provided to give students opportunities to practice listening to and speaking Chinese. Chinese culture, food and traditions will be gradually introduced throughout the course. Various exercises will be provided to give students opportunities to practice listening to and speaking Chinese.
Lessons include:
Lesson 1 ..................................................Chinese language, Pinyin, Tones and Greetings
Lesson 2 ..................................................Basic strokes, stroke order and meeting people
Lesson 3 ..................................................Nationality, Numbers and Writing Characters
Lesson 3 ..................................................Nationality, Numbers and Writing Characters
Lesson 4 ..................................................Dictionary, Calendar, Time and More Characters
Lesson 5 ..................................................Quiz
Lesson 6 ..................................................Talking about Your Family, Yourself and Occupations
Lesson 7 ..................................................Eating Out, Money, Shopping and Bargaining
Lesson 8 ..................................................Hotels and Room Service, Getting Around, Sightseeing
Lesson 9 ..................................................Asking for Help (sick or lost) and Essential Signs
Lesson 10 ................................................Speaking Exam (Record students' conversations)
Useful Resources
Pronunciation
Pinyin Alphabet Song
Character
Grid Sheet.pdf
Dictionary
Other Resources