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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Chinese for Beginners by Peking University

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About the Course

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Chinese culture and language with our ABC Chinese course for beginners. This comprehensive course provides an introduction to Mandarin phonetics and essential daily expressions, enabling learners to achieve a fundamental understanding and confidently engage in basic conversations. Our carefully crafted curriculum covers practical topics and real-life situations, ranging from exchanging personal information and discussing daily schedules to conversing about food, prices, city life, weather, and hobbies. The diverse selection of reading materials and interactive activities ensures a rich and stimulating learning experience, piquing learners' interests throughout the course. No need to worry about learning Chinese characters – this course focuses on speaking skills, making it accessible and enjoyable. Elevate your learning with a thrilling bonus feature: virtually travel to China and hone your speaking skills with our immersive game, playable on a VR headset or desktop. Embark on a scavenger hunt, talk to vendors, encounter fellow travelers, and explore a traditional market, all while applying your Chinese skills in a real-world environment....

Top reviews

PP

Apr 24, 2020

She teaching very well! Easy to understand, her accent is very clear to understand, lesson is very useful to and might can use it for real. Thank you for lovely teaching and lovely lesson

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SA

Jun 16, 2020

Awesome experience it was a comprehensive and informative course. I learnt alot. Thank you coursera for providing us such a nice and global platform to enhance skills and knowlegde by sitting at home.

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By Douglas S

Jun 30, 2020

Awesome course for a totally begineer. Great to get along with the intonations, useful for a practical day-to-day interaction with Chinese community. Greatly recommend!

By Andres M D V

Jun 21, 2020

Tiene principios básicos, no es difícil aprenderlo desde el español ya que tiene cierta gramática similar al idioma español y el curso se dicta de forma muy entendible.

By Luis H

Feb 1, 2019

Excelente curso para entablar una conversación básica sobre diferentes temas y actividades. Muy recomendable. Con paciencia y dedicación se aprende mucho en este curso.

By Punz M

Dec 2, 2021

After taking this course, I feel that my Chinese skills have improved more at first. I really like this course and I am also looking forward to the next step's course.

By Sam W

Aug 3, 2020

This course is a really good introduction. The lecturer was very clear and explained everything in a way that any beginner to a new language can understand. Thank you.

By Olivia T

Jul 10, 2020

Very well thought! The content is relevant to practical situations when travelling in China and interacting with the locals. The tutor is excellent! I really enjoy it!

By Nur A b A H

May 25, 2020

The course is really great. Lectures are perfectly delivered & arranged in a good way for better understanding. The instructor is very good at delivering the lectures.

By Panggirl S

Apr 22, 2020

I studied Mandarin around 15 years ago and have paused 1.5 year later until now. So these course gets me revision Mandarin about pinyin, vacab and tones well. xie xie.

By Florence A S

Feb 4, 2018

This course was very interesting to start learning Chinese. I have learnt a lot. The teacher approaches different topics. I am eager to keep on studying this language.

By Anna S

Aug 18, 2015

Очень интересно попробовать свои силы в освоении нового языка) Хорошие и понятные объяснения. Что главное - после этого курса хочется продолжать изучать язык! Спасибо!

By Cynthian M

Apr 16, 2022

I was a bit concerned when there wasn't a final assesment but overally a very good beginner's course! I recommend it to anyone willing to start learning the language.

By Angel B

Mar 21, 2022

The journey of learning chinese with Peking University was amazing. The deadlines were felxible and the learning was easy and simple but of high quality . thank you!

By Rasa J

Jun 24, 2020

First lesson needed some adjustment on my part, but as you get in, it's very good, informative, and very well paced. The teacher is wonderful, I enjoyed this greatly.

By Rachel A

Jun 15, 2020

Loved this course, very easy bitesize chunks with a clear instructor and good for beginners. Has helped me to practice while on lockdown and not able to attend class.

By chattraporn p

May 27, 2020

this course so funny and easy to learn for beginner like me. teacher so kind and have good voice. I hope to learn more Chinese to approve my language skill. thank you

By Auntiwa I

Apr 19, 2020

it good course. If you want to go to China and can communicate with people. This course is good for you. It teach basic sentence that tou can use. Very useful course.

By Aramis F

Oct 11, 2016

Excellent Mandarin course from the Peking University. You will have a good introduction to spoken Mandarinn, basis expressions and even how to write a few characters.

By Julien M

Mar 27, 2016

I took this course to review Chinese basics, I not really a beginner. The rhythm of the course, the progression is nice. It's a perfect way to start learning Chinese.

By Manuel S G

Aug 15, 2020

me encanto, me gusto que lo videos sean cortos y muy faciles de entender, el unico problema es que hay que tener buen oido y mucha practica. pero eso depende de uno.

By Aditya S

Jul 22, 2020

has to be very pertinent and thought ful course. each week lessons are designed in a way that any one can have a atleast a conversation in mandarin chinese. Thanks !

By Marwah S

May 28, 2020

her accent is clear.shes so sweet as well.she taught the language in a very easy way however chinese was too difficult for me to understand its a difficult language.

By Tünde S

May 20, 2020

I truly enjoyed this course. It was very easy to follow and the pronunciation was also very clear. Good quality presentation and a very motivated teacher. Thank you.

By Ana C Q d F

May 17, 2020

I learn so many things! I love Coursera! Thank you for the opportunity to learn something new. If I had the money I absolutely buy all the pack with the certificate.