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Hello!
Learning Chinese is challenging enough. You shouldnt have to spend so much time trying to
igure out what to learn and how to learn it.
When my team and I designed these lessons, we kept the struggles and frustrations of self-study
students like yourself in mind.
Instead of overwhelming you with information, we give you a structured study schedule. Now, the
only thing you have to do is put in the time and effort, knowing conidently that youre on the right
track.
At the beginner level, youll start with pinyin and tones before working your way up to simple
sentence construction. Gradually, Ill introduce more complex sentence structures while teaching
you practical vocabulary.
At the intermediate level, we build on the beginner course and introduce more advanced
vocabulary, grammar and cultural concepts.
So, start your study journey with me today. Itll be worth your while :)
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WEEK 1: CONVERSATION STARTERS
GOAL: Learn to start a conversation in a way that would interest and
engage Chinese listeners.
Page 4
WEEK 2: SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCES
GOAL: Master the self-introduction, tell others where youre from,
and what other countries youve been to.
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MONDAY Intermediate Conversational Chinese Lesson 3
(58 MIN) Watch video tutorial (13 min)
Download Lecture Notes and translate from Chinese to English (20 min)
Watch dialogue portion only, 3 times (10 min)
Practice new vocabulary (15 min)
TUESDAY Intermediate Conversational Chinese Lesson 3
(51 MIN) Listen to Dialogue Replay part 1 (5 min)
Listen to Dialogue Replay part 2 and transcribe pinyin (20 min)
Check your pinyin with Dialogue Transcript (6 min)
Listen to Dialogue Replay part 3 (20 min)
WEDNESDAY Intermediate Conversational Chinese Lesson 3
(46 MIN) Download Lecture Notes and translate from English to Chinese (10 min)
Practice speaking with Audio Review (10 min)
Watch the dialogue part 3 times (10 min)
Beginner Conversational Chinese Chinese Learning Tips
Review lesson 78 (4 min) Review lesson 30 (2 min)
Chinese on the Street
Review lesson 31 (10 min)
THURSDAY Intermediate Conversational Chinese Lesson 4
(54 MIN) Watch video tutorial (14 min)
Download Lecture Notes and translate from Chinese to English (20 min)
Watch dialogue portion only, 3 times (10 min)
Practice new vocabulary (10 min)
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WEEK 3: CHINESE CITIES AND FOOD
GOAL: Learn to talk about Chinese cities youve been to and your experience
with Chinese and Western food.
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WEEK 4: MARRIAGE, CHILDREN & FAMILY
GOAL: Take your conversations a step further. Master ways to talk about
more meaningful topics like marriage, children and family.
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WEEK 5: REJECTING PEOPLE THE RIGHT WAY
GOAL: Learn how to handle culturally sensitive situations by rejecting and
giving excuses the Chinese way.
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WEEK 6: CELEBRATING HOLIDAYS
GOAL: Learn important holiday names in Chinese and how theyre celebrated in China.
Master ways to ask about and talk about long term plans
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WEEK 7: DISCUSSING WEEKEND PLANS
GOAL: Know how to discuss weekend plans with your Chinese friends and what
you do during your spare time.
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WEEK 8: ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS
GOAL: Learn all the essential words to ask for directions and know how to discuss
different options of transportation. Youll never get lost in China, ever!
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WEEK 9: CHATTING WITH A STRANGER (PART 1)
GOAL: By now, you know how to start a conversation, but this lesson will teach you
how to keep a conversation going in Chinese
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WEEK 10: CHATTING WITH A STRANGER (PART 2)
GOAL: Master a few conversational Chinese skills to keep the conversation
alive and flowing smoothly.
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WEEK 11: WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS?
GOAL: Learn how to ask and answer a hypothetical question in Chinese. Discover
Chinese mentality towards money and finance.
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WEEK 12: DESIRABLE PHYSICAL FEATURES
GOAL: Learn words and phrases that are commonly used in Chinese to describe the ideal, physical
characteristics of the opposite sex.
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WEEK 13: DESIRABLE PERSONALITY TRAITS
GOAL: Learn words and phrases that are commonly used in Chinese to describe the
ideal personality traits of the opposite sex.
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WEEK 14: UNDESIRABLE PERSONALITY TRAITS
GOAL: Discover fun, descriptive words that characterize undesirable personality traits
of the opposite sex.
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WEEK 15: JOBS AND OCCUPATION
GOAL: What do you do for a living? Learn how to answer this question in Chinese
and to take it a step further by explaining why you chose this occupation.
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WEEK 16: LIFE CHANGES AND PLANS
GOAL: Understand words and sentence structures that allow you to talk about
life goals and plans. Gain a deeper understanding of the mentality of Chinese youths.
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WEEK 17: TYPES OF WEATHER
GOAL: Learn one of the most universal conversation starters ever weather.
Mastering ways to talk about weather types will give you a great way to break the ice.
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WEEK 18: GIVING EXCUSES
GOAL: Learn excuses that are socially acceptable in China, including excuses for being late.
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WEEK 19: CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS WITH FRIENDS
GOAL: Pick up new vocabulary and sentence structures to describe your friends and
your relationships with them. Gain insight into how birthdays are celebrated in China.
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WEEK 20: DISCUSSING VACATIONS AND PAST EVENTS
GOAL: Learn useful vocabulary and sentence structures to talk about what you did
on your vacation and to describe your experiences and feelings.
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WEEK 21: CHINESE PEOPLES THOUGHTS ON THE U.S.
GOAL: Learn to express your opinion about a certain culture or country and how to
give your reasons for thinking that way.
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WEEK 22: MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
GOAL: Learn the cultural and social customs of one of the most important Chinese holidays - Mid-
Autumn Festival. Be familiar with specific words related to this holiday.
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WEEK 23: MUSIC AND GENRES
GOAL: Learn how to talk about different types of musical genres.
Understand how music is playing a role in Chinese peoples lives.
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WEEK 24: CHINESE MEDICINE VS. WESTERN MEDICINE
GOAL: Learn Chinese peoples views and attitudes on Chinese medicine versus Western medicine.
At the same time, pick up words related to health and medicine.
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WEEK 25: RELATIONSHIPS WITH IN-LAWS
GOAL: Learn the right, cultural terms to discuss marriage and family,
including how in-laws should be talked about in Chinese
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