Basic Bootcamp
The very basics of grammar and vocabulary, all in 5 compact lessons.
Absolute Beginner

Curriculum

Basic Bootcamp

This 5-lesson series gives you a brief introduction to the Chinese language. You'll learn the very basics of grammar and vocabulary all in 5 compact lessons.

Lesson Title Topic Function Dialogue/Target Phrases Vocabulary List Cultural Insight
Basic Bootcamp 1 Self-Introduction self-introduction self introduction 你好,我叫王国易。
我叫李珍。很高兴认识你。
我也是。
你好,我,叫,很,高兴,认识,也,是 -
Basic Bootcamp 2 Talking Nationality nationality small talk 你好。 我叫宁健超。我是中国人。
你好。我叫子安。 我是加拿大人。
你好,我,叫,是,中国人,加拿大人 -
Basic Bootcamp 3 Useful Phrases in the Classroom repeat language help 老师,"________" 用中文怎么说?
"___________"
慢一点儿,好吗?
"___________ "
请帮我写一下,好吗?
老师,用,中文,怎么,说,请,再,一,遍,慢,一点儿,好吗,帮,我,写,一下 -
Basic Bootcamp 4 Numbers 1 to 100 in Chinese numbers numbers 一,二,三,四,五,六,七,八,九,十
二十,三十,四十,五十,六十,七十,八十,九十,一百
一,二,三,四,五,六,七,八,九,十
二十,三十,四十,五十,六十,七十,八十,九十,一百
Finding Meaning in Numbers
Basic Bootcamp 5 Numbers 100 to 10,000 in Chinese numbers numbers 一百, 二百/ 两百, 四百七十, 六百七十一, 一千, 三千五百九十, 七千八百八十, 一万 一百,二百,两百,四百七十,六百七十一,一千,三千五百九十,七千八百八十,一万 -