Pinyin Courses and Certifications

Chinese for Beginners

61 ratings

This is an ABC Chinese course for beginners, including introduction of phonetics and daily expressions. After taking this class, learners can have a basic understanding of Chinese Mandarin and make basic conversations of daily living.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People

120 ratings

Beginners' Chinese course from China's top university.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Learn Chinese Alphabet- Mandarin Chinese Pinyin Pronunciation

Learn Mandarin Pinyin pronunciation through finals, initials, compound and nasal finals, zero initials, spelling rules, and pronunciation drills.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn Mandarin Chinese Pinyin Tones Course

Practice Mandarin’s four tones, tone-pair pronunciation, tone-change rules, and neutral tone using animated pitch graphs.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chinese for HSK 1

5 ratings

The course covers the four skills although only listening and reading are tested in HSK. At the end of the course, you will be able to understand and use simple Chinese phrases and meet basic needs for communication.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Mandarin Chinese - Total Beginner (Live Online)

398 ratings at CourseHorse

Start your Mandarin journey with our Total Beginner class! Step into tones, pinyin, and basic conversation with the guidance of our professional instructors.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $325.00

Chinese Language in Culture: Level 1

Learn both cultural competence and language proficiency for successful participation in Mandarin-speaking societies.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Mandarin Beginner 1 (Live Online)

1 rating at CourseHorse

Embark on a linguistic journey with the comprehensive Mandarin Beginner course at the International School of Languages.

• CourseHorse
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• $336.00

Getting started with Chinese 1

12 ratings at OpenLearn

Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese? Are you fascinated by the sound, the script and its ancient civilisation? If so, this introduction will get you started on the ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

对外汉语

课程包含汉语入门（英文授课）和汉语教学设计（中文授课）两部分，适合对汉语教学感兴趣的学习者。你也可以利用其中的英文内容来提高英语水平。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

MandarinX

Mandarin Chinese Essentials

12 ratings at edX

This course is your first crucial step to learning Mandarin Chinese. Learn essential skills for communicating in Chineseincluding tones, pinyin, grammar, characters, and basic structures all within th

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

博识乒乓

Learn table tennis techniques, tactics, doubles, and rules through concise bilingual English-Chinese lessons with Pinyin support.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Begin your Mandarin journey with a step-by-step course aligned to HSK 1. Learn essential vocabulary, characters, and real-world phrases to speak confidently in daily life. Earn an edX certification an

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese Comprehensive Course - Fundamental Level

Language is a direct and convenient tool for human beings to exchange information. It is a bridge for people to communicate. The Chinese language, officially Mandarin, has gone through its own long road and has a unique and profound cultural background.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

MandarinX Career Certificate

Mandarin Essentials for Beginners

Open yourself to possibilities by learning the second most widely-spoken language on the planet.

• edX
• 11 weeks, 4-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $340.00
• 2 courses