Beginner
Online
5 Weeks
Free
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
4-10 Hours Per Week
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Course overview
The Mandarin Chinese Essentials Certification Course is a self-paced online course that explores the various domains of the Mandarin Chinese language in the business context. This introductory-level course aims at discussing vital topics of the Chinese language starting from its basic structure to its tones, pinyin, grammar, and characters. The course can be completed within an approximate duration of 5 weeks.
The Mandarin Chinese Essentials Training will be provided by Estella Chen, founder, and CEO of MandarinX. The mode of delivery for the course will include video lectures, course materials, webinars, and pronunciation lessons that will help learners familiarise themselves better with the language. Once all the course steps are completed, learners will receive the Mandarin Chinese Essentials Certification by edX and MandarinX.
Edx has 2 tracks which are both self-paced and can be opted for by the students to learn the programme. During the free version which is the audit track, candidates get limited time to view the course and learn it. To view and learn the course whenever the students want they will have to upgrade to the paid verified track.
The highlights
- Certificate of completion
- 5 weeks duration
- 4 to 10 weekly study hours
- Self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Graded assignments and exams
Program offerings
- Certificate of completion
- 5 weeks duration
- 4 to 10 hours weekly study
- Video lectures
- Pronunciation lessons
- Webinars
- Graded assignments
- Exams
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
The Mandarin Chinese Essentials Certification Fees structure provides learners with two options. The free audit version of the course will give limited access to learners except for the graded assessments. To get unlimited access to graded assignments, exams, and the final certificate, learners should enroll in the paid or verified track by paying a fee of Rs. 11,886.
Mandarin Chinese Essentials Course Fee Structure
Audit track | Free |
Verified track | Rs. 11,886 |
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
certificate fees
Eligibility criteria
There are no prerequisites for this course.
What you will learn
After finishing the Mandarin Chinese Essentials Certification Classes, you will gain insights into the following topics:
- Characteristics of Mandarin Chinese-tones
- Pinyin, a transcription consisting of Latin characters
- Drawing characters stroke by stroke
- Basic Chinese structure
- Basic sentences in everyday life
- Chinese culture
- Practical communication skills in Chinese
- Mandarin for business
Who it is for
The course is suitable for anyone interested in learning Mandarin for business purposes.
Admission details
Follow the steps below to enroll in the Mandarin Chinese Essentials Online Course:
Step 1: Go to the official website by clicking on the URL given below -
https://www.edx.org/course/mandarin-chinese-essentials
Step 2: Click on the enroll option in the course description.
Step 3: When the page opens, enter your name, email id, and password and create a new account.
Step 4: Once the account is created you can choose the course name and enroll.
The syllabus
Week 1: Tones
Week 2: Pinyin
Week 3: Chinese characters
Week 4: One Character One Syllable
Week 5: One basic Chinese structure
How it helps
The Mandarin Chinese Essentials Certification Benefits are below:
- The course will familiarise learners with the basic structure and grammar of Mandarin Chinese in the business context.
- The Mandarin Chinese Essentials Certification Syllabus is designed and delivered by the experts at MandarinX.
- After completing all course steps, learners will get a certificate of completion.
Instructors
Ms Estella Chen
Founder
MandarinX
FAQs
The course can be completed within a duration of approximately 5 weeks.
No, the candidates of this online course are not provided with placement support.
No, the course does not provide credit points to learners.
The Mandarin Chinese Essentials Online Course is offered by educators at MandarinX in partnership with edX.
Yes, there is a free audit version of the course available for learners.
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