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 they do for a living. You’ll hear them talk about sports, ask for directions, buy things, order food in a restaurant, invite someone to dinner – or simply share their experience of learning Chinese. You’ll also find a track to help you with pronunciation and the use of tones. Finally, there’s...
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Beginners' Chinese
A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- Beginners' Chinese
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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Beginners Chinese: Pronunciation and tone
Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Pronunciation and tone
Transcript -- Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones.
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Beginners Chinese: Numbers from zero to ten
Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Numbers from zero to ten
Transcript -- Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese.
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Beginners Chinese: Greetings and names
Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Greetings and names
Transcript -- Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names.
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Beginners Chinese: Where do you live?
A short exchange where two people chat about where they live.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Where do you live?
Transcript -- A short exchange where two people chat about where they live.
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Beginners Chinese: Greeting friends
Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Greeting friends
Transcript -- Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends.
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Beginners Chinese: Nationalities and the place you come from
Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Nationalities and the place you come from
Transcript -- Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from.
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Beginners Chinese: Describing people
Describing someone’s name and profession.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Describing people
Transcript -- Describing someone’s name and profession.
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Beginners Chinese: Professions and ages
Describing someone’s profession and age.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Professions and ages
Transcript -- Describing someone’s profession and age.
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Beginners Chinese: Family
Talking about one’s family.
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Transcript -- Beginners Chinese: Family
Transcript -- Talking about one’s family.