Mandarin Chinese Beginner Class
If this is your first time learning Mandarin, BBC Mandarin Chinese Beginner Class is the perfect place to start your language-learning journey. Learning Chinese from scratch can be a challenging but rewarding endeavor. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
1. Set Clear Goals: Determine why you want to learn Chinese. Is it for travel, business, or personal interest? Having clear goals will motivate you throughout the learning process.
2. Choose the Right Chinese Variety:
Mandarin (Standard Chinese): This is the most widely spoken and official language of China. It’s a good choice for most learners.
Cantonese: Spoken in parts of China (e.g., Hong Kong) and among overseas Chinese communities. Choose this if you have specific regional interests.
3. Learn Chinese Pinyin: Pinyin is the Romanization of Chinese characters. It’s essential for pronunciation. Invest time in mastering the Pinyin system.
4. Learn Chinese Basic Vocabulary: Learn Chinese common words and phrases for greetings, numbers, and everyday communication.
5. Learn Chinese Grammar and Sentence Structure: Learn Chinese basic sentence structure and grammar rules. Chinese grammar is quite different from English. Practice constructing simple sentences.
Here are examples of sentences that you will be learning in BBC Mandarin Chinese Beginner Class :
1. What’s your name?
你叫什么名字？
Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?
2. Where were you born?
你在哪儿出生的？
Nǐ zài nǎr chūshēng de?
3. Where is your hometown?
你的家乡在哪儿？
Nǐ de jiāxiāng zài nǎr?
4. What do you like to eat?
你平时喜欢吃什么？
Nǐ píngshí xǐhuan chī shénme?
5. What do you like to drink?
你平时喜欢喝什么？
Nǐ píngshí xǐhuan hē shénme?
6. How old are you?
你多大了？
Nǐ duōdà le?
7. What do you study?
你学什么的？
Nǐ xué shénme de?
8. Where do you work?
你在哪儿工作？
Nǐ zài nǎr gōngzuò?
9. What did you do today?
你今天做了些什么？
Nǐ jīntiān zuò le xiē shénme?
A10. What kind of music do you like?
你喜欢什么样的音乐？
Nǐ xǐhuan shénmeyàng de yīnyuè?
11. What animal would you most like to be?
你最想成为哪种动物？
Nǐ zuì xiǎng chéngwéi nǎ zhǒng dòngwù?
12. What languages do you speak?
你都会说哪种语言？
Nǐ dōu huì shuō nǎ zhǒng yǔyán?
13. How long have you lived in this city?
你在这个城市住了多久了？
Nǐ zài zhège chéngshì zhù le duōjiǔ le?
14. How many people are in your family?
你家有几口人？
Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén?
15. Have you been to Sydney?
你去过悉尼吗？
Nǐ qù guò Xīní ma?
16. Do you have a best friend? Who is s/he?
你有最好的朋友吗？他或她是谁？
Nǐ yǒu zuìhǎo de péngyǒu ma? Tā huò tā shì sheí?
17. Do you prefer summer or winter?
夏天和冬天，你更喜欢哪一个？
Xiàtiān hé dōngtiān, nǐ gèng xǐhuan nǎ yīgè?
18. What do you do on the weekend?
你周末喜欢做些什么呢？
Nǐ zhōumò xǐhuan zuò xiē shénme ne?
19. What hobbies do you have?
你有什么爱好？
Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào?
20. What sports do you like?
你都喜欢哪种体育项目？
Nǐ dōu xǐhuan nǎ zhǒng tǐyù xiàngmù?
21. What is your favourite food?
你最喜欢的食物是什么？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de shíwù shì shénme?
22. What do you normally have for breakfast?
你早饭平时都吃些什么？
Nǐ zǎofàn píngshí dōu chī xiē shénme?
23. How do you get to work or university?
你平时上班或上学都怎么走？
Nǐ píngshí shàngbān huò shàngxué dōu zěnme zǒu?
24. What do you do on holidays?
你放假都做些什么？
Nǐ fàngjià dōu zuò xiē shénme?
25. What’s your favourite film?
你最喜欢的电影是什么？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de diànyǐng shì shénme?
26. What is your greatest wish?
你最大的愿望是什么？
Nǐ zuìdà de yuànwàng shì shénme?
27. Are you married or single?
你结婚了还是单身？
Nǐ jiéhūn le háishì dānshēn?
28. Do you drive or take public transport?
你开车还是做公交？
Nǐ kāichē háishì zuò gōngjiāo?
29. What do you like to do in your spare time?
你平时喜欢做些什么？
Nǐ píngshí xǐhuan zuò xiē shénme?
30. What’s your favourite TV show?
你最喜欢的电视剧是什么？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de diànshìjù shì shénme?
31. Do you like shopping? Why or why not?
你喜欢购物吗？为什么？
Nǐ xǐhuan gòuwù ma? Wèishénme?
32. What subjects did you study in school?
你在学校时都学了哪些科目？
Nǐ zài xuéxiào shí dōu xué le nǎxiē kēmù?
33. Do you prefer trains, trams or buses?
火车，电车和公共汽车，你更喜欢哪一个？
Huǒchē, diànchē hé gōnggòng qìchē, nǐ gèng xǐhuan nǎ yīgè?
What to Expect in BBC Mandarin Beginner Class?
Engaging Lessons: Our experienced instructors will guide you through structured and interactive lessons that cover essential vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Cultural Insights: Discover the rich traditions, customs, and cultural nuances of China, which will enhance your understanding of the language.
Practical Communication: From basic greetings to more complex conversations, you’ll develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in real-life situations.
Individualized Learning: Our classes cater to students of all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your Mandarin skills, we have a class that suits your needs.
Friendly Learning Environment: We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming atmosphere where you can feel comfortable making mistakes and asking questions.
Interactive Activities: Expect engaging activities like role-plays, group discussions, and language games to make your learning experience enjoyable.
Flexible Scheduling: We offer a range of class schedules to accommodate your busy lifestyle, so you can learn at your own pace.
About BBC Mandarin Chinese Beginner Class
Belajar Bahasa Cina BBC Mandarin is established in May 2015. Our company name is BBC Learning Hub Plt LLP0007993-LGN. We are approved training centre registered under Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) and Ministry of Finance (MOF).
Vision : To be the most respected provider of Mandarin language training services.
Mission : To help people to learn Mandarin language by providing high quality language instruction in an environment where everyone is respected, actively engaged in learning and oriented to achieving success.
Objectives : To provide high-quality intensive Mandarin language instruction to people who aim to learn Mandarin. Many students will come to learn Mandarin at BBC with little or no knowledge of Chinese, but they will be surprised to see, at the end of the program, how much Mandarin they have learned.
How BBC Mandarin Chinese Beginner Class was founded?
1. Vincent was born in Indonesia and he had the opportunity to migrate to Malaysia for Mandarin education. That is exactly where he picked up his Mandarin, which has always been interesting language for Vincent.
2. Our experience in China, particularly in Guangzhou, made us realised that many Western people can speak Mandarin fluently and they can even crack a joke! Then we wondered why not Malaysians?
3. Malaysia demography: We have around 20% of Chinese population in Malaysia. Chinese can speak English, Malay and Mandarin. If more Malaysians can understand and speak Mandarin, this will definetely strengthen our bonding among multi-racial, multi-culture and multi-lingual country.
4. Importance of Mandarin: If you can master Mandarin, you have a competitive edge, which can be use in International business. In fact, Mandarin is the most widely spoken language in the world.
5. He understands the difficulties and struggles of people who want to speak Mandarin. After analyzing and comparing many languages such as English, Malay, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Hokkien, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish, etc, he found out the shortcuts and brain hacks to speak fluent Mandarin in 60 hours.
