Free Online Courses » Chinese http://freeonlinecourses.info be free to learn Mon, 31 May 2010 23:51:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 First Year Chinese Learning http://freeonlinecourses.info/2010/04/09/first-year-chinese-learning/ http://freeonlinecourses.info/2010/04/09/first-year-chinese-learning/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:47:51 +0000 Dylan Ward http://freeonlinecourses.info/?p=319 Course / Program Name: First Year Chinese I

Hosted by / Sponsored by: Utah State University

Course of Study: Chinese

Course Link: Take this course

Description: This course from Utah State University offers an appreciation and understanding of how to speak and write the Chinese language. Taught by professor, Li Li, Ph.D, the main concentration of the course is on pronunciation and Chinese character writing. Begin with reading and writing in Lessons 1 through 7 and then follow up with practice exercises and the language lab and you should be well on your way to speaking Chinese.

Lessons are approximately one hour long, which you will take four times a week until completion. The course includes video lectures and supplementary materials online. Technical requirements include Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player and Adobe Reader.

Texts

Beijing Language Institute, (1993). Practical Chinese Reader Elementary Course: Book I. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company

Chu, M. M. (1992). Practical Chinese Reader I: Patterns & Exercises. Boston: Massachusetts, Cheng & Tsui Company

Teng, S. H. (1993). Practical Chinese Reader I & II: Writing Workbook. Boston: Massachusetts, Cheng & Tsui Company

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Course of Study: Foreign languages: Chinese

Course Link: Take this course.

Description: This free online course will teach you how to speak, write, and pronounce Mandarin Chinese. The course includes text-based, audio and video lessons, and is broken down into seven categories.

Lessons fall within the following sections:

  • Learn Basic Mandarin
  • Learn Chinese Grammar
  • Learn Chinese Words and Phrases
  • Learn to Read and Write Chinese Characters
  • Practice and Exercises
  • Learn Through Multimedia
  • External Online Links
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