Chinese is a beautiful and widely - spoken language with a rich cultural heritage. This course is designed to be an engaging introduction to Mandarin Chinese for those who are new to the language or want to build a solid foundation. You'll learn essential vocabulary for daily life, such as greetings, numbers, colors, and common phrases used in conversations. We'll also cover basic grammar rules to help you form simple sentences. Through interactive activities, you'll get practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese characters (starting with the most frequently used ones). By the end of the course, you'll be able to have simple conversations and understand basic Chinese texts and dialogues.