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Absolute Beginner Season 1
Learn how to introduce yourself and ask others for their names
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Lesson LibraryUltimate Video Getting Started
Absolute Beginner
Ultimate Video Getting Started
Get up and running with the basics of Chinese in this all-video learning path!
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Contents
44 Video Lessons
1

Introduction to Chinese

Learn why you should learn Chinese

Video
 • 6 Minutes
2

Introduction to Chinese Pronunciation

Learn the basics of Chinese pronunciation

Video
 • 7 Minutes
3

Introduction to Chinese Grammar

Learn the basics of Chinese grammar

Video
 • 7 Minutes
4

Introduction to Chinese Writing

Learn the basics of writing Chinese

Video
 • 6 Minutes
5

Basic Bootcamp

Learn useful words and phrases for beginners

Video
 • 6 Minutes
6

Introduction to Perfect Chinese Pronunciation

Hear an introduction to perfect Chinese pronunciation

Video
 • 3 Minutes
7

Top 5 Chinese Mistakes to Avoid

Learn the top five Chinese mistakes to avoid

Video
 • 4 Minutes
8

Chinese Vowels

Learn perfect pronunciation of Chinese vowels

Video
 • 9 Minutes
9

Familiar Consonants, Part 1

Learn the perfect pronunciation of Chinese consonants

Video
 • 4 Minutes
10

Familiar Consonants, Part 2

Learn more about the perfect pronunciation of Chinese consonants

Video
 • 5 Minutes
11

New Consonants, Part 1

Learn about the perfect pronunciation of Chinese consonants

Video
 • 6 Minutes
12

New Consonants, Part 2

Learn more about the perfect pronunciation of Chinese consonants

Video
 • 4 Minutes
13

The Four Chinese Tones

Learn about the four Chinese tones

Video
 • 4 Minutes
14

Tone Change Rules

Learn about rules for tone changes

Video
 • 2 Minutes
15

Accent Perfection

Learn about accent perfection

Video
 • 3 Minutes
16

Top 25 Chinese Phrases

Learn the top 25 Chinese phrases

Video
 • 6 Minutes
17

Self-Introductions

Learn how to introduce yourself

Video
 • 3 Minutes
18

Chinese Manners

Learn how to say "thank you"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
19

Greetings

Learn how to use some common Chinese greetings

Video
 • 3 Minutes
20

Do you speak English?

Learn how to use the phrase "Do you speak English?"

Video
 • 4 Minutes
21

Making Apologies

Learn how to apologize

Video
 • 3 Minutes
22

Numbers 1-10

Learn how to count from 1-10

Video
 • 3 Minutes
23

Numbers 11-100

Learn how to count from 11-100

Video
 • 6 Minutes
24

How Much?

Learn to ask, "How much?"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
25

Top 25 Chinese Nouns

Learn the top 25 Chinese nouns

Video
 • 7 Minutes
26

Currency

Learn how to talk about prices

Video
 • 3 Minutes
27

Making Plans

Learn how to make plans

Video
 • 3 Minutes
28

What is Your Nationality?

Learn how to ask about someone's nationality

Video
 • 3 Minutes
29

Where Are You?

Learn how to ask where somebody is

Video
 • 3 Minutes
30

Talking About Your Age

Learn how to ask about someone's age

Video
 • 3 Minutes
31

Talking about Possessions

Learn how to ask about your possessions

Video
 • 3 Minutes
32

Going Without in China

Learn how to say "not" and "don't have"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
33

Top 25 Chinese Verbs

Learn the top 25 Chinese verbs

Video
 • 6 Minutes
34

Chinese Adjectives

Learn how to use Chinese adjectives

Video
 • 3 Minutes
35

Top 25 Chinese Adjectives

Learn the top 25 Chinese adjectives

Video
 • 7 Minutes
36

Taking a Holiday

Learn how to say "to go"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
37

What are you going to do?

Learn how to use the verb "to do"

Video
 • 4 Minutes
38

Do You Like Chinese food?

Learn how to use the verbs "to like" and "to love"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
39

Taking a Trip with Friends

Learn how to use the verb "to come"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
40

Asking "What" in Chinese

Learn how to ask "What?"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
41

Asking "Where" in Chinese

Learn how to ask "Where?"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
42

Asking "When" in Chinese

Learn how to ask "When?"

Video
 • 4 Minutes
43

Asking "Who" in Chinese

Learn how to ask "Who?"

Video
 • 3 Minutes
44

Asking "Why" in Chinese

Learn how to ask "Why?"

Video
 • 2 Minutes