Dimsum Mandarin - Learn Mandarin Chinese

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Sinopsis

Through Dimsum Mandarin, you will learn practical Mandarin Chinese in dimsum-sized chunks at your convenience. Learn useful words and phrases, as well as the skills to confidently put together sentences for everyday situations.

Episodios

  • Announcement 01-Jul-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

    01/07/2015 Duración: 01min

    Stand to win a premium membership (US$19.90) of DSM module 4 by sparing 5 min of your time. Fill in a survey by clicking on the "survey" button at the top of the page at www.dimsummandarin.com, and help us make Dimsum Mandarin even more engaging and useful to you!

  • Lesson 30 - What Are Your Dreams? - Main

    18/06/2015 Duración: 27min

    In this episode: review all the key language points from module 3, and listen to a contextual dialogue about James, Guangxiang, and Li Jing’s dreams.

  • Lesson 29 - How Many Times Have You Been to Beijing? - Main

    11/06/2015 Duración: 25min

    In this episode: learn to use the 比(bǐ), 没有(méiyǒu), and 和…一样(hé…yíyàng) to form comparative sentences; learn to count the occurrences of actions with action measure words; and listen to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s plans to start up her own company.

  • Lesson 28 - How Did You Go to Beijing? - Main

    04/06/2015 Duración: 26min

    In this episode: learn to use the 是…的(shì…de) construction to give details of a past event or action; learn to use 前(qián, ago) and 后(hòu, later) to talk about points in time; and listen to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s previous work experience, and why she decided to stop working.

  • Lesson 27 - Is Dinner Ready? - Main

    28/05/2015 Duración: 25min

    In this episode: learn to form sentences with the complement of result; and listen to a contextual dialogue about education options for Chinese children.

  • Lesson 26 - How is His Mandarin? - Main

    21/05/2015 Duración: 25min

    In this episode: learn to form sentences with the complement of manners; learn to use the 对…来说(duì…láishuō) construction to refer to the person(s) offering an opinion; and listen to a contextual dialogue about marriage.

  • Lesson 25 - Have You Been to China Before? - Main

    14/05/2015 Duración: 18min

    In this episode: learn to use the particle 过(guò) to talk about past experiences; use the adverb 最好(zuìhǎo) to offer suggestions, and talk about wishes; learn the 虽然(suīrán)…但是(dànshì) pair of conjunctions; and listen to a contextual dialogue about hiring and training.

  • Lesson 24 - What Did You Study? - Main

    07/05/2015 Duración: 25min

    In this episode: learn a nuanced application of 了(le) to describe how long an action has lasted; talk about age; learn to form “if … then” sentences with the “…的话(de huà), 就(jiù)” construction; use consecutive numbers to approximate a number; and listen to a contextual dialogue talking about tertiary education.

  • Lesson 23 - Shanghai Fun - Main

    30/04/2015 Duración: 22min

    In this episode: learn to use 会(huì) to talk about future possibilities; talk about things that will happen soon with the 要(yào)…了(le) construction; learn a nuanced use of 了(le) to express a future sequence of actions; and listen to a contextual dialogue about fun things to do in and around Shanghai.

  • Lesson 22 - Business Trip - Main

    23/04/2015 Duración: 24min

    In this episode: learn to use the perfect aspect particle 了(le) to talk about actions that have occurred or are completed; talk about things you “have to do” or “must do” with 得(děi); form rhetorical questions with the 不是(búshì)…吗(ma) construction; listen to a contextual dialogue where James talks about his trip to Beijing.

  • Announcement 18-Apr-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

    18/04/2015 Duración: 01min

    Take the DSM Challenger Quiz by heading over to Dimsum Mandarin's Facebook page and clicking on the "DSM Challenger Quiz" tab.

  • Lesson 21 - Visiting a Friend - Main

    16/04/2015 Duración: 24min

    In this episode, we learn: the use of the change aspect particle 了(le); to form commands, including negative commands using 别(bié); the adverb 已经(yǐjīng); and through a contextual dialogue where James pays a visit to Guanxiang and Li Jing.

  • Announcement 09-Apr-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

    08/04/2015 Duración: 03min

    Module 3 will be launched on 16-Apr-2015. Take part in our lucky draw for the Ultimate Dimsum Set (Hanyu Pinyin + Modules 1, 2, 3) by signing up for a free account and our newsletter at www.dimsummandarin.com. Take advantage of our pre-launch promotion by using the promo code "mod3launch" and get 30% off module 3.

  • Year of the Goat Special Edition

    18/02/2015 Duración: 12min

    In this year of the goat special podcast, you will learn some common and useful well wishes that you can use to greet your Chinese friends and family over the next 15 days of Chinese New Year.

  • Announcement 30-Jan-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

    31/01/2015

    Please spare 5 min to help us improve Dimsum Mandarin. Head over to www.dimsummandarin.com and click on the survey button at the top of the page.

  • Lesson 20 - Review Module 2 - Main

    31/12/2014

    In this episode: review all the key grammar points from module 2; learn to use the replication of verbs to convey the casualness of actions; learn to use 什么时候(shénme shíhòu); learn to use the adverb 就(jiù) in various situations; and learn new useful vocabulary and phrases.

  • Lesson 19 - Counting 100 to 999, Buying Things - Main

    17/12/2014

    In this episode: learn the numbers for 100 to 999; form sentences involving prices in RMB; learnt to use the adverb 最(zuì); learn to use the verb 觉得(juéde).

  • Lesson 18 - Choosing the Color of Your Outfit - Main

    11/12/2014

    In this episode: form useful noun phrases from adjectives and verbs using 的(de); learn the basic colors; learn basic vocabulary related to clothing;  learn basic vocabulary related to food; and use 比较(bǐjiào) to form “-er” comparatives.

  • Lesson 17 - Expressing Intent, Asking for Permission - Main

    04/12/2014

    In this episode: talk about what you “want” with 要(yào); learn to ask for things in a restaurant; talk about permitted activities using 可以(kěyǐ); and learn the third use of the modal particle 吧(ba).

  • Lesson 16 - Are You Able to … ? - Main

    27/11/2014

    In this episode: talk about what you “know how to do” with 会(huì); talk about things that “can” happen using 能(néng) and 可以(kěyǐ); learn to use “should” or 应该(yīnggāi); learn the conjunction 所以(suǒyǐ); and learn the construction 太(tài)…了(le).

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