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Level 1 Chinese
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Lessons for Your Flight To China
How much Chinese can you learn in 3 hours? A whole lot, actually.
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Essential Chinese for Emergencies
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Don't get caught in an emergency without these language skills!
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Living in China
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20 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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These lessons are hand-picked to keep you motivated.
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These lessons are hand-picked to keep you motivated.
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Ultimate Video Getting Started
Get up and running with the basics of Chinese in this all-video learning path!
44 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Get up and running with the basics of Chinese in this all-video learning path!
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Speaking Perfect Chinese at a Restaurant
Obliterate the language barrier between you and delicious Chinese food.
10 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Obliterate the language barrier between you and delicious Chinese food.
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Culture Class
Sample from this smorgasbord of Chinese cultural lessons.
18 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Sample from this smorgasbord of Chinese cultural lessons.
18 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Pronunciation
In this set of 5 lessons, you will learn the very basics about Chinese pronunciation. We break down all the sounds to make it easy for you to master Chinese pronunciation!
5 Lessons Absolute Beginner
In this set of 5 lessons, you will learn the very basics about Chinese pronunciation. We break down all the sounds to make it easy for you to master Chinese pronunciation!
5 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Survival Phrases
Don't waste your time! Get the most language in the shortest time with these survival phrases.
59 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Don't waste your time! Get the most language in the shortest time with these survival phrases.
59 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Top 25 Chinese Questions You Need to Know
What's your name? Where are you from? Learn how to answer these common questions.
25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
What's your name? Where are you from? Learn how to answer these common questions.
25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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3-Minute Chinese
In these bite-sized lessons you'll learn the most handy Chinese phrases.
25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
In these bite-sized lessons you'll learn the most handy Chinese phrases.
25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Ultimate Chinese Pronunciation Guide
By focusing on the sounds which don't exist in English, you master pronunciation fast!
10 Lessons Absolute Beginner
By focusing on the sounds which don't exist in English, you master pronunciation fast!
10 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Introduction to Chinese
5 lessons, 34 minutes. Your quick-start guide to the absolute basics of Chinese.
5 Lessons Absolute Beginner
5 lessons, 34 minutes. Your quick-start guide to the absolute basics of Chinese.
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Living in China
Take a virtual trip through China and its famous cities in this fun and practical video pathway.
24 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Take a virtual trip through China and its famous cities in this fun and practical video pathway.
24 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Chinese in 3-Minute Videos
Sunny and Chen will teach you must-know Chinese phrases, step-by-step.
25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Sunny and Chen will teach you must-know Chinese phrases, step-by-step.
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Absolute Beginner Questions Answered by Yinru
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25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Key Phrases and Grammar: Absolute Beginner Chinese
Our powerful Chinese learning method teaches you with native dialogues.
105 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Our powerful Chinese learning method teaches you with native dialogues.
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Extensive Reading in Chinese for Absolute Beginners
Break into reading Chinese with these fun miniature books.
39 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Break into reading Chinese with these fun miniature books.
39 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Learn Chinese Conversations with Animation — Absolute Beginner
Get a taste of real Chinese conversation with these short animations.
5 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Get a taste of real Chinese conversation with these short animations.
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Taiwanese Mandarin Survival Phrases
In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn Taiwanese Mandarin survival phrases that you'll need in Taiwan. Topics covered include ordering at a restaurant, taking public transportation, asking for directions, checking into a hotel, and much more.
25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn Taiwanese Mandarin survival phrases that you'll need in Taiwan. Topics covered include ordering at a restaurant, taking public transportation, asking for directions, checking into a hotel, and much more.
25 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Can Talk About Your Family
In this pathway, you will learn how to talk about your family.
10 Lessons Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to talk about your family.
10 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Visual Vocab Quiz: Core 100 Word List
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Absolute Beginner
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Absolute Beginner
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Visual Vocab Quiz: Core 200 Word List
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Absolute Beginner
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Absolute Beginner
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Visual Vocab Quiz: Core 300 Word List
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Absolute Beginner
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Absolute Beginner
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Can Do Chinese for Absolute Beginners
Learn how to "do" various tasks in Chinese. A practical course.
105 Lessons Absolute Beginner
Learn how to "do" various tasks in Chinese. A practical course.
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Can Use Daily Greetings
In this pathway, you will learn how to use greetings and leavetaking expressions appropriate to different times of the day.
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In this pathway, you will learn how to use greetings and leavetaking expressions appropriate to different times of the day.
12 Lessons • 6 Assessments Absolute Beginner
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Can Use Essential Social Expressions
In this pathway, you will learn how to use essential social expressions.
6 Lessons • 4 Assessments Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to use essential social expressions.
6 Lessons • 4 Assessments Absolute Beginner
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Can Ask About Well-being
In this pathway, you will learn how to ask about well-being.
6 Lessons • 4 Assessments Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to ask about well-being.
6 Lessons • 4 Assessments Absolute Beginner
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Can Talk About Weather
In this pathway, you will learn how to use weather expressions appropriate to conversation and show agreement to an opinion about the weather.
12 Lessons Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to use weather expressions appropriate to conversation and show agreement to an opinion about the weather.
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Can Ask for Clarification
In this pathway, you will learn how to ask for clarification.
11 Lessons • 7 Assessments Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to ask for clarification.
11 Lessons • 7 Assessments Absolute Beginner
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Can Shop at a Grocery Store
In this pathway, you will learn how to shop at a grocery store.
16 Lessons Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to shop at a grocery store.
16 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Can Order at a Restaurant
In this pathway, you will learn how to order at a restaurant.
10 Lessons Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to order at a restaurant.
10 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Prototype Video Lessons for Absolute Beginners
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Want to get access to never-before-seen, experimental language lessons? Take a look here. Leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best!
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Getting Started with ChineseClass101.com
Learn the basic words, phrases, questions and expressions you need to get through your first social interaction in Chinese!
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Learn the basic words, phrases, questions and expressions you need to get through your first social interaction in Chinese!
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Can Introduce Yourself
In this pathway, you will learn how to introduce yourself.
18 Lessons • 13 Assessments Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to introduce yourself.
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Conversational Phrases
Learn common words and phrases you'll need in conversations
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Level 1 Chinese
Start here for our official curated pathway for Level 1. This course is aligned with HSK 1-2 and level A1 of the CEFR.
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Start here for our official curated pathway for Level 1. This course is aligned with HSK 1-2 and level A1 of the CEFR.
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Level 1 Chinese: Immersive Practice
Practice speaking Chinese with these immersive videos.
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Practice speaking Chinese with these immersive videos.
12 Lessons Absolute Beginner
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Can Give Your Contact Information
In this pathway, you will learn how to give your contact information to others.
11 Lessons • 8 Assessments Absolute Beginner
In this pathway, you will learn how to give your contact information to others.
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Learn grammar, words, phrases and more with whiteboard lessons
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Learn grammar, words, phrases and more with whiteboard lessons
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Middle School Program 4-2: How to Answer Frequent Questions 2
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Can Talk About Your Hobbies
In this pathway, you will learn how to talk about your hobbies.
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In this pathway, you will learn how to talk about your hobbies.
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