Survival Chinese
Course Instruction Video
Survival Chinese is for students who have studied Chinese for at least 50 hours, understand the basics of pinyin, and have mastered about 300 Chinese words. This unit deals with situations that foreigners living in China face on a daily basis, with lessons that include useful, common vocabulary and sentence patterns. Topics include exchanging money, buying a phone card, seeing a doctor, taking a cab, and more.
Number of Lessons: 50 lessons
Suggested Study Time: 80 hours
You should already know:
Pinyin, Chinese Characters, Basic Conversation
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Preview: Taking the bus is a great way to see around the city in China. Here we will learn how to get a transport card so you can save money on travelling! Let's learn useful survival expression in Chinese Mandarine Language.
Preview: You’ve just arrived in China so you’ll probably need to exchange some money. In this lesson you can learn the key Chinese phrases that you will need to change foreign currency into RMB.
Preview: No-one likes to pay over the odds at the market; in this lesson we’ll teach you how to bargain in Chinese mandarin.
Preview: We all love to see new places and, in China, taking the train is a great way to travel; here we will learn how to buy a train ticket in Chinese Mandarine.
Preview: There’s nothing worse than getting sick when you’re abroad…learn how to tell the doctor about your problems in Mandarin Chinese!
Preview: In this lesson we learn about how doctors in China can help you to get back on the road to recovery.
Preview: The weather can have a really big influence on our lives; let’s learn how to describe it in Mandarin Chinese!
Preview: Taking photos is an important part of any holiday, in this lesson we will learn how to ask Chinese people to help us take a picture in mandarin Chinese.
Preview: Knowing where you live is one thing, but don’t forget we’ll need to explain our address to others – in this lesson we learn how to do just that in mandarin Chinese!
Preview: Moving into a new house is complex issue in any country – let’s learn some of the vocabulary we need to do it in China! This lesson covers the type of house and basic furniture.
Preview: Ok, so we know the basics, now let’s probe some more and set up a time to view the house.
Preview: Before moving into a new apartment we definitely need to see it. In this lesson we find out more details and learn to talk about rent and fees.
Preview: In this lesson we learn some useful words and phrases which will come in handy when buying entrance tickets.
Preview: What should you do if you’re the victim of a crime? How can you explain what happened to the police in mandarin Chinese? In this lesson we’ll tell you what to do!
Preview: This lesson covers how to make a call to the fire service to report a fire in mandarin Chinese.
Preview: In this section we’ll learn how to call an ambulance and explain a patient’s symptoms to the operator in mandarin Chinese.
Preview: Have you ever wanted to get in touch with a restaurant but can’t find their number in China? Why not call directory assistance – they’ll be happy to help!
Preview: Hate washing and ironing your own clothes? Well, why not take them to the laundry? Learn how to communicate with the staff at the laundry…
Preview: Ok, so your clothes should be ready…let’s learn how to pick them up from the laundry in mandarin Chinese.
Preview: In this lesson we inquire how much a haircut costs and what else is included.
Preview: This lesson has some useful words and phrases for when getting your haircut.
Preview: This lesson covers some mandarin Chinese words and phrases for when you first enter a hair salon.
Preview: How do you want to get your hair styled? In this lesson we cover some useful style mandarin Chinese words.
Preview: What to do when there are no cabs in sight? Order a cab in China!
Preview: This lesson continues the previous phone call with the cab company in mandarin Chinese. Here we learn useful words about leaving your information.
Preview: This lesson covers words and phrases you’ll need to know when taking a cab to the airport.
Preview: Lost? In this lesson we cover some useful direction words to help you find your way.
Preview: Anyone living in China needs a Chinese bank account sooner or later. In this lesson we cover useful words to help you set up a bank account as well as apply for an ATM card.
Preview: This lesson is a continuation of Opening a Bank Account (1). This lesson covers setting up your ATM card and your new account’s minimum deposit.
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Mon, 2012-01-02 09:29
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Wed, 2011-12-28 23:34
Dear Ninhao Team
I was just wondering if you have a blog listing updates to the website / future plans etc?
I am really enjoying the courses and would be very interested to see what else is in the works, especially if you will continue to add material for more advanced levels. Hopefully I will be good enough to study them if/when they do appear!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Thu, 2012-03-08 17:05
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Mon, 2012-01-02 09:34
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Fri, 2011-12-02 14:25
Yes, they definitely are. Renting a house in your area is as challenging as buying one. You should also take into consideration if the lower-priced apartments or houses are selling. This shows if the housing market is flourishing or not. Essay writing about renting in China.
Tue, 2011-11-29 17:45
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Tue, 2011-09-20 13:17
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Tue, 2011-09-20 13:17
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Tue, 2011-09-20 13:16
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