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Chinese I (Regular)

MIT course 21G.101 (Fall 2014) for beginners in Mandarin Chinese, published on OpenCourseWare with syllabus, calendar, assignments, oral evaluations and review materials. Instruction is in English and Chinese. Level is listed as undergraduate.

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Subject
Languages
Level
Not stated (Undergraduate (MIT))
Language of instruction
English
Language taught
Chinese (Mandarin)
Format
Self-paced
Price
Free
Duration
Not stated on the provider page
Certificate
Not stated
Prerequisites
'The course presupposes no prior background in the language.'
Instructors
Dr. Haohsiang Liao, MIT Global Studies and Languages

Topics covered

Mandarin pronunciation and PinyinBasic reading and writing (around 150 characters)Simple practical conversations on everyday topicsLanguage and culture

What the provider says

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  • class format includes 'performance of memorized basic conversations, drills, questions and discussion'

Things to know before you start

  • materials from Fall 2014 offering
  • Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license
  • no certificate information on page

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Type: information card · Status: published · Created 27 September 2026 · Updated 27 September 2026 · Reviewed by: pending

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