Do you want to learn some basics in Mandarin Chinese? The tracks presented here are designed to give you a taste of Mandarin Chinese language and culture. You’ll hear short conversations where people greet each other, introduce themselves and their families, describe where they come from and what th…
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones.
Transcript -- Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones.
Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese.
Transcript -- Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese.
Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names.
Transcript -- Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names.
A short exchange where two people chat about where they live.
Transcript -- A short exchange where two people chat about where they live.
Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends.
Transcript -- Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends.
Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from.
Transcript -- Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from.
Describing someone’s name and profession.
Transcript -- Describing someone’s name and profession.
Describing someone’s profession and age.
Transcript -- Describing someone’s profession and age.
Transcript -- Talking about one’s family.
Transcript -- Discussing the day of the week.
Transcript -- Describing daily activities.
Transcript -- Describing the sport one can play.
Transcript -- Common words for food and drinks.
Ordering food and drinks in a restaurant.
Transcript -- Ordering food and drinks in a restaurant.
Transcript -- Asking for directions politely.
Play the role of a customer to buy something.
Transcript -- Play the role of a customer to buy something.
Inviting a friend and giving instructions.
Transcript -- Inviting a friend and giving instructions.
Sharing experience in learning Chinese and paying complements to others.
Transcript -- Sharing experience in learning Chinese and paying complements to others.
Interview in English: Discussion on how Chinese people address each other in public places and how professional titles are used as forms of address.
Transcript -- Interview in English: Discussion on how Chinese people address each other in public places and how professional titles are used as forms of address.
Interview in English: Discussion on how friends and colleagues address each other.
Transcript -- Interview in English: Discussion on how friends and colleagues address each other.
Interview in English: Discussion on how best to learn the tones.
Transcript -- Interview in English: Discussion on how best to learn the tones.
Interview in English: Discussing Chinese characters.
Transcript -- Interview in English: Discussing Chinese characters.
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