Chinese in 5 Steps: Step 5

This course is an expanded version of the well-known and popular course “Chinese for Beginners" by St. Petersburg State University. The course was divided into 5 steps for better progress and greater flexibility of learning. Each step will take the learners to the A1-A2 level of the Chinese language. The course includes:  vocabulary and character writing, including the order of strokes; grammar with detailed explanations and examples; examples of conversational phrases; animated dialogues which demonstrate how the course material can be applied in communication; various exercises that should be completed in order to revise the course material; various text materials in the section "This is Interesting", telling about the history of the language, the Chinese culture, traditions and habits of the Chinese, etc. In this section will, learners can find a large list of recommended reading for those who are interested in China. The fifth course consists of the following grammatical topics: comparison with 有, the complement of duration, an approximate amount, the construction 除了 ... 以外, the complex complement of of direction, the construction 一……就……, sentences with 把,  expressing a gradual change with 比, the construction with 连......也/都......, passive voice, 一边 …一边…,  constructions with 地.

Week 1. Lesson 17.1. "Learning Languages" Week 2. Lesson 17.2. "Learning Languages" Week 3. Lesson 18.1. "Traveling" Week 4. Lesson 18.2. "Traveling" Week 5. Lesson 19.1. "Accident" Week 6. Lesson 19.2. "Accident" Week 7. Lesson 20.1. "Farewell" Week 8. Lesson 20.2. "Farewell"