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Chinese I: Tones in Action

Using the correct pinyin tone can mean the difference between calling your mom "mother (mā) and "horse" (mǎ). Disaster averted.


Culture Videos 18 videos

Chinese I: Getting Traditional
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Got any plans for the Lunar New Year? This video reviews the foods, traditions, and activities you'd see around Spring Festival.

Chinese I: How Do You Do
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你好 and 再见—knowing these phrases will help you strike up a conversation...and politely exit when the Chinese becomes too overwhelming.

Chinese I: Getting to the Root of It All
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We think radicals are rad. Sorry, we just couldn't resist.

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Grammar Videos 39 videos

Chinese I: Tones in Action
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Using the correct pinyin tone can mean the difference between calling your mom "mother (mā) and "horse" (mǎ). Disaster averted.

Chinese I: Picnic Time
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It's time to put the person in personal pronouns—and in this case, we mean a virtual person giving you the rundown on personal pronouns.

Chinese I: Getting to the Root of It All
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We think radicals are rad. Sorry, we just couldn't resist.

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Vocabulary Videos 45 videos

Chinese I: How Do You Do
60 Views

你好 and 再见—knowing these phrases will help you strike up a conversation...and politely exit when the Chinese becomes too overwhelming.

Chinese I: The Chinese Family Tree
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外公,奶奶,爷爷,姑姑,伯伯...that's a lot of family members to remember. We better start practicing now before our next family reun...

Chinese I: Feng Shui Dream House
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Welcome to Feng Shui 101.

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