# Chinese I (Regular)

Provider: MIT OpenCourseWare (https://ocw.mit.edu/)
Course page: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21g-101-chinese-i-regular-fall-2014/
EduPeach page: https://getedupeach.com/courses/mit-ocw-21g-101-chinese-i-regular/
Page language: en. Language of instruction: English. Language taught: Chinese (Mandarin).

## Facts (as shown on the provider page)

- Subject: Languages
- Level: Not stated (Undergraduate (MIT))
- Format: Self-paced
- Price: Free
- Duration: not stated
- Certificate: Not stated
- Prerequisites: 'The course presupposes no prior background in the language.'
- Instructors: Dr. Haohsiang Liao, MIT Global Studies and Languages
- Facts checked: 2026-09-27

## In short

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.

## Topics

- Mandarin pronunciation and Pinyin
- Basic reading and writing (around 150 characters)
- Simple practical conversations on everyday topics
- Language and culture

## What the provider says (reported, not verified by EduPeach)

- 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

## EduPeach editorial rating

Not yet rated (status: not_rated). EduPeach has not completed an editorial assessment of this course. This says nothing about the course's quality or about how many reviews exist online.

## Sources

- Chinese I (Regular) | MIT OpenCourseWare: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21g-101-chinese-i-regular-fall-2014/ (accessed 2026-09-27; title, number, instructor, term, level, prerequisites, objectives, license)

## Record

Type: information_card. Status: published. Compiled by EduPeach editorial team. Created 2026-09-27, updated 2026-09-27. Reviewed by: pending.