#Coffee break full#
#Coffee break series#

Having listened to the main audio lesson and worked through the notes, it's now time to test what you've learned.

#Coffee break full#

There's a full set of lesson notes for each lesson with transcripts of any dialogues contained in the lesson and explanations of all grammar points and cultural information. This will allow you to review the materials covered in each lesson to consolidate the language fully. We also provide an audio version of the lesson which you can download and listen to on the go. Think of the video lessons as 'synchronised flashcards' where you'll see the words and phrases being taught on the screen as you learn. Our 15-20 minute lessons are perfect to keep you focused and let you develop your confidence in regular sessions.Įach video lesson is around 20 minutes in length and features the main learning content including dialogues in Mandarin Chinese, discussions about the language between Crystal and Mark, and tips on grammar and culture. In the same time it takes you to sit down and enjoy a coffee in your favourite coffee shop, you can make progress with your Mandarin. As a speaker of several other languages and an experienced teacher himself, Mark asks questions all the time, so your own questions will be answered as you learn more.

#Coffee break series#

Then add a solid structure and carefully constructed pedagogy which ensures that you progress through the lessons and build on previously-learned materials.Ĭoffee Break Chinese is not a simple series of 'listen and repeat' audio programmes: in each lesson Crystal explains how the language works, helping Mark - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. Think of Coffee Break Chinese like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak Mandarin Chinese and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. The course is aimed at complete beginners, but through the forty lessons of Season 1, you'll acquire a solid grounding in the language and you'll soon be able to use Mandarin Chinese confidently with native speakers from all over the world. Topics covered include all common travel situations and you'll learn to communicate effectively with native speakers to make friends, buy things, order food and drink, check into a hotel, cope with emergencies and lots more. In each lesson, teacher Crystal guides learner Mark on his language-learning journey. There will be a total of forty lessons in the Coffee Break Chinese course, representing over twenty hours of audio content and extensive lesson notes to help you get the most out of the course.