What you will learn
- A firm grasp of Mandarin provides “practical benefits” for Singaporeans looking to do business with China, noted Mr. Lee. (source: Today Online Singapore)
- Demand for executive positions in American and multinational companies in China has risen 35% from the previous year, according to Chris van Someren, chief executive of London-based search firm Ascentator. (source: CBS NEWS)
- 77% of business leaders say that speaking Mandarin Chinese will give recent graduates a career advantage. (source: University College London)
- Basic rules and concepts before you get started learning Mandarin Chinese.
- Essential characteristics of Mandarin Chinese.
- Tones and the Pinyin system for pronouncing words in Mandarin Chinese.
- Explanation of how Chinese characters are drawn stroke by stroke.
- Sentence patterns and practical dialogues for use in Mandarin speaking areas.
Diversify your skill set by learning to speak and recognize commonly used Chinese characters and practical phrases with a Professional Certificate in Mandarin Essentials for Beginners from MandarinX. Increase access to numerous business opportunities by learning the second most widely spoken language in the world.
Created by a top-tier, research based team at MandarinX, this certificate program helps you obtain the language skills you need through the use of the romanization system of writing called Pinyin and enables you to recognize traditional and simplified Chinese characters.
This online course contains the fundamentals you need to get started learning and speaking basic Mandarin with confidence.
Today’s market is filled with scattered information which doesn’t facilitate a comprehensive or solid foundation; this program was created to provide knowledge through a communicative approach that is motivating and engaging.
By the end of this online program, you’ll have familiarized yourself with the essentials of Mandarin Chinese including sentence structure and phrases that are applicable in real-world scenarios.
Courses in this program
MandarinX's Mandarin Essentials for Beginners Professional Certificate
- 4–10 hours per week, for 5 weeks
This course is your first crucial step to learning Mandarin Chinese. Learn essential skills for communicating in Chineseincluding tones, pinyin, grammar, characters, and basic structures all within the context of a business environment.
- 4–10 hours per week, for 6 weeks
Mandarin Chinese is rapidly becoming one of the top languages to learn, especially for business. Learnbasic language skills for business scenarios in Mandarin-speaking countries.
- Basic rules and concepts before you get started learning Mandarin Chinese.
- Essential characteristics of Mandarin Chinese.
- Tones and the Pinyin system for pronouncing words in Mandarin Chinese.
- Explanation of how Chinese characters are drawn stroke by stroke.
- Sentence patterns and practical dialogues for use in Mandarin speaking areas.
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