Real-Life Chinese: Speak Without Memorization

Fluently Speak Mandarin with Intuitive Lessons and Creative Repetitions Using the Power of Comprehensible Input.

What you'll learn

- Master Key Sentence Structures: Build fluency through high repetition of similar expressions.

- Ask and Answer Basic Questions Naturally: Communicate smoothly with common questions and responses.

- Learn High-Frequency Words Through Stories: Gain vocabulary through fun, story-based lessons without complex grammar.

- Master Essential Sight Words: Learn key words like "Super Seven" from TPRS/Comprehensible Input methods for better reading and comprehension.

Requirements

No prior experience required! Each lesson includes word-for-word translations and pinyin, supported by gestures, facial expressions, and props to enhance your understanding.

Description

Welcome to HitChinese! I'm Mia. Here, you’ll find Chinese lessons crafted with the Comprehensible Input strategy, ensuring every word is clear, meaningful, and easy to understand.These lessons offer a rich and diverse range of content to fully immerse you in learning and help you achieve daily Chinese fluency. We begin by mastering super verbs, equipping you to express your opinions with ease. From there, you’ll dive into engaging short stories designed to deepen your grasp of high-frequency sentence structures.You’ll also explore fascinating Chinese cultural topics, such as parenting styles, China’s most popular apps, safety in the country, and the cultural fascination with hot water. To enhance your learning experience, I’ve creatively woven comprehensible input lessons into Chinese songs, proverbs, and even cooking demonstrations, ensuring a dynamic and enjoyable journey into the language and culture.Each lesson features TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling), introducing limited vocabulary through engaging mini-stories. These stories creatively combine key terms to help you avoid overwhelm, enjoy extensive repetition, and learn practical applications.To deepen your understanding, I use a method called circling—asking simple questions based on the story. This approach ensures you naturally absorb Mandarin through repetition, without the need for rote memorization.If grammar confuses you, vocabulary memorization bores you, or new words just won’t stick, join me for lessons that make Mandarin fun, effective, and intuitive!"Human acquires language in only way - by understanding messages, or by receiving comprehensible input, and learners improve and progress along 'the natural order'."              – Stephen Krashen –

Overview

Section 1: Boost your fluency with frequently used Chinese verbs

Lecture 1 Mandarin Chinese Super Verbs: ‘go to/have’, "去/有"

Lecture 2 Mandarin Chinese Super Verbs 'like to /want to', “喜欢/想”

Lecture 3 Mandarin Chinese Super Verbs: 'want to/go to', ‘想 / 去’

Lecture 4 Mandarin Chinese Super Verbs “is/at”, "是 / 在"

Lecture 5 Quick Story "I want noodles!", '我想吃面条'

Lecture 6 Quick Story 'Who ate my chocolate?', ‘谁吃了我的巧克力？'

Lecture 7 Chinese Super Verbs - "Like to /want to" , '喜欢…， 想…'

Section 2: Unlock Sentence Structures Easily with Mini Stories

Lecture 8 Story in Slow Chinese - "He likes her", '他喜欢她'

Lecture 9 Silly Story - "Shut up!", '闭嘴！'

Lecture 10 Story in Slow Chinese - "I bit my tongue!", '我咬了我的舌头！' Comprehensible Input

Lecture 11 Funny Slow Story in Chinese - ‘Say No More!’ / "别提了！"

Section 3: Immerse Yourself in Culture for Fluent Daily Mandarin

Lecture 12 Funny Story - "Gotta Drink Hot Water!", '喝热水！'

Lecture 13 Slow and Clear - Are Fortune Cookies Chinese?

Lecture 14 Chinese Parent: "My parents never hugged me."

Whether you’re a beginner looking for a fully immersive and enjoyable way to start learning Chinese, or an intermediate learner eager to test and refine your understanding with story-based lessons and related comprehension questions, this course is for you!