This course is aimed at imparting basic skills in Mandarin Chinese language to the learner. The course focuses on gradual inculcation of speaking, writing and reading ability in the language. It has sections on sounds, pronunciation, tones and the basic grammar. It aims at enabling the beginners to comprehend and communicate in basic Mandarin. It not only enables the learner to speak and communicate in Chinese, but also teaches Chinese characters following the rules of stroke and stroke order.

Syllabus

Block-I (Pronunciation and Tones)WeekUnitInstructorUnit TitleWeek 1Unit 1Shreeparna RoyIntroduction to Mandarin ChineseUnit 2DayawantiIntroduction to Sound SystemUnit 3Saheli ChattarajMethods of ArticulationWeek 2Unit 4DayawantiPronunciation Practice-1Unit 5Saheli ChattarajPronunciation Practice-2Week 3Unit 6Shreeparna RoyIntroduction to TonesUnit 7Tanvi NegiTone Practice-1Unit 8Tanvi NegiTone Practice-2Week 4Unit 9Saheli ChattarajGreetings-1Unit 10Tanvi NegiGreetings-2Block-II (Short Dialogues)Week 5Unit 11Shreeparna RoyIntroduction to Chinese character-1Unit 12Shreeparna RoyIntroduction to Chinese character-2Week 6Unit 13DayawantiI am a student我是学生Unit 14DayawantiHe is not a doctor 他不是大夫Week 7Unit 15Shreeparna RoyThis is my book 这是我的书Unit 16Saheli ChattarajHe and I are friends 他和我是朋友Unit 17Tanvi NegiWhat is your name 你叫什么Week 8Unit 18Tanvi NegiWho is he 他是谁Unit 19DayawantiWhere are you going你去哪儿Unit 20Saheli ChattarajWhat is your nationality 你是哪国人Block-III (Basic Communication-1)Week 9Unit 21DayawantiDo you have any notebook 你有本子吗Unit 22DayawantiI have two books 我有两本书Week 10Unit 23Saheli ChattarajHow many members are there in your family 你家有几口人Unit 24Saheli ChattarajHow much is this 这是多少Week 11Unit 25Shreeparna RoyToday is Monday 今天星期一Unit 26Shreeparna RoyWhat’s the time now 现在几点Unit 27Shreeparna RoyWhat’s the date today今天几月几号Week 12Unit 28DayawantiWhere do you Study 你在哪儿学习Unit 29Tanvi NegiWe all are students too 我们也都是学生Unit 30Saheli ChattarajSelf Introduction-1Block-IV (Basic Communication-2)Week 13Unit 31Tanvi NegiSelf Introduction-2Unit 32Shreeparna RoyI am happy 我很高兴Unit 33Shreeparna RoyThis book is new, that one is old
这本书新，那本书旧Week 14Unit 34Tanvi NegiHow much money do you have 你有多少钱Unit 35Tanvi NegiLet’s go shopping 跟朋友一起买东西Week 15Unit 36DayawantiWhat do you want to eat? 你想吃什么Unit 37DayawantiI Would like to have tea 我要喝茶Week 16Unit 38Saheli ChattarajCan you speak Chinese? 你会说汉语吗Unit 39Saheli ChattarajI can drive a car 我能开车Unit 40Tanvi NegiIndia