Learn a bit about the romanization system for Mandarin and set the foundation for your Chinese with Qooco's Introduction to Pinyin. This intro includes general information, trouble spots, and a handy chart to help you study.

The intonation of a word is incredibly important in Chinese, where a different intonation of the same syllables often means a different word! Acquire a basic understand of the tones in Mandarin with Qooco's Introduction to Tones.

The pinyin iTest goes over all of the major components of pinyin. The test uses a series of listening and speaking exercises to gauge your understanding of pinyin. We recommend that you take the iTest before moving on to make sure that you have a strong grasp on the fundamentals of pinyin.

Feeling a little lovey-dovey? This lesson will take you through the finer points of saying "I love you" - whether it is about your family or about your significant other, with emphasis on some very useful pronouns.

We have just hit the ground - right after landing in China, Li Yang meets up with an acquaintance, Wang Yue. From their brief dialogue, you will get a good first glance at introductions and greetings.

Good morning! Feeling up to a little discussion of where you are from? Learn how to ask and answer that question, as well as the usual morning greeting in China.

Well, can you? Of course you can! Learn how to say you speak a little Chinese, in Chinese, and prepare to smile at the expressions of shock you get. In this lesson there is also short review of how to say your nationality, as well as the usual afternoon greeting in China.

In this case, flattery will get you everywhere. Useful for wooing your way into that special someone's affections, or simply buoying a friend's self-confidence, this lesson is all about complimenting someone's appearance, whether they are handsome, pretty or absolutely beautiful. As a bonus, in this lesson you will also pick up some more family pronouns.

So where are you working now? Why not give your friend a chance to brag about that new job they or their brother just scored. Learn how to ask about, or tell someone, where you or your family are currently working.

Still on the topic of jobs? This chapter holds way more job and familial titles, just in case you found yourself coming up short in Lesson 6.

Brothers? Sisters? Now is the time to whip the family photos out. Learn how to say how many family members you have, younger or older, sister or brother, and how to enquire after your conversation buddy's family in return.

I have been good, thanks for asking. Exchanging pleasantries is an easy, fun way to connect a little more with the people around you. Learn how to say you are good, talk about your or your parents health and generally make small talk. Because no one likes awkward silences.

The Qooco iTest offers a review of all of the Chinese you have studied up to this point.? The test uses a series of speech and listening exercises to gauge your grasp of the material.? We recommend that you take the test not only to get a sense of how you are progressing, but also to help reinforce previously studied material.

After meeting all those great people in the last module, you will definitely want to tell them where you live, just so they can find you again later. This lesson is great for orienting yourself in general and you will learn how to ask and tell what building, floor and area you are living in.

When first moving into China, you will chat about your room a lot especially if you are a college student, as the two characters in this lesson are. Big or small, air conditioning or not, internet or no these are important questions, especially when figuring out whether your friend managed to finagle better amenities.

This lesson is a fun little introduction to times, especially times in the context of a workplace; asking what time it is, telling someone when you get in to work and more importantly, when you get off work.

Last time we covered times, now we are covering dates. This lesson has a lot of useful vocabulary for telling someone the date and day of the week.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday What day is it today? Is the weekend almost here? These are some very important questions luckily, Qooco is here to tell you how to not only say them in Chinese, but also how to answer them.

Still on the subject of days and dates, we here at Qooco are ready to help you celebrate your special day learn how to ask and tell people about birthdays. Hopefully you will not be as forgetful as the poor friend in this lesson!

Be careful who you ask this question! As the lesson shows, it will not always end well for you. Learn how to say your age, and ask other people's ages.

Vacation! Whether it is fun in the sun or snowy holidays, this lesson is there for you, helping you to explain when and for how long those glorious days of rest and relaxation are.

Haggling is an important part of buying anything in China, especially in touristy places. Do not be afraid to ask for it just a little bit cheaper learn how in this lesson, as well as some prices (and other protests over those prices)!

The Qooco iTest offers a review of all of the Chinese you have studied up to this point.? The test uses a series of speech and listening exercises to gauge your grasp of the material.? We recommend that you take the test not only to get a sense of how you are progressing, but also to help reinforce previously studied material.

No need to be embarrassed, everyone has to ask sometime! If you remember any lesson when going to China, remember this one. Beyond that, you will learn some useful directional and distance words.

If tea is China's favorite drink, beer seems to be close behind, so if you like your beer, you will get the affirmative to this question almost everywhere, never fear. Of course, for the less alcohol inclined among us, this lesson also offers the best way to ask for some water.

In Beijing, fresh fruit stands, stalls and vendors are everywhere this lesson teaches you all those survival phrases for doing business with them, and also introduces the jin weight measurement. Everything from dumplings to fruit is measured in jin, so knowing how to ask for one or two is a great skill to have.

Lost suitcase, worn out clothes, worn out shoes? This lesson is great for purchasing a new set in China. Learn how to tell them your size, ask for another size, and tell them if it is a little tight everything you need to know to get your perfectly fitting Chinese duds.

Even if you don't have a burning passion for hitting that fuzzy yellow ball, this lesson is a great way to learn how to ask and answer requests to hang out. This lesson covers asking and answering all the basics where, when, who all you have to do is fill in your specifics.

Although this lesson starts out sounding like a coworker putting off an over-eager suitor, there is a happy ending for all including you. This lesson's uses are two-fold; first, you learn lots of useful time words, and second you learn the words for a bunch of activities you and a friend could go do.

Navigating the delicate world of phone conversations is an important skill to have in China, where everyone seems to love their cellphone. Learn how to take a message, get the important information, and say the traditional phone greeting for China.

Alright, so the beer in China is super cheap, and you might have had just a few too many last night. Never fear, because after this lesson you'll know how to explain it away and of course, if your headache is more innocent, you'll learn the words for that as well.

China is a huge country, with a wide and glorious variety of food. Learn how to say just the names of a few of China's specialty foods, as well as the grammar structure for having done something (or not).

The Qooco iTest offers a review of all of the Chinese you have studied up to this point.? The test uses a series of speech and listening exercises to gauge your grasp of the material.? We recommend that you take the test not only to get a sense of how you are progressing, but also to help reinforce previously studied material.

An introductory lesson on introductions this lesson hits all the highlights of greeting someone. Learn how to say hello politely, introduce yourself, and talk about your nationality, whether or not your partner has guessed it correctly.

Still on the topic of introductions, this is a little more in-depth look at the back and forth you'll normally see in Chinese introductions. As a bonus, you get a bit of information on how to treat your teachers, and the usual way that Chinese names are written.

Proud parents and family members, pay attention if you're showing off a picture, it is inevitable the flood of questions about each person in the picture. This dialogue'll run you through some basic descriptions, as well as a few useful family names.

Wondering if that cute girl at work has a boyfriend (or husband)? Can't wait to talk about your pets/house/job? This lesson gives you the foundation to have a real dicussion about your life or your friend's life.

Chinese holidays are grand celebrations in general, and this lesson introduces most of the major ones, as well as secondarily getting you more comfortable with saying dates, a very important skill.

Happy birthday! How old are you now? Want a special birthday dinner? This chapter covers those questions and answers, and is generally applicable for plotting out plans with friends. Tell them where, when and why after studying this lesson!

You can just call this lesson "making sure you actually have things in common with your Chinese friends"- put it to good use! Learn how to discuss your likes and dislikes in music, sports and celebrities.

Hanging out with friends is good for the soul, even if the character in this particular lesson apparently doesn't agree. Learn how to ask your friends to hang out in a couple of different places, ask why they can't hang out with you, and back off gracefully if all doesn't go as planned.

Going to a visit a friend but get caught in traffic? Never fear, you now know how to apologize once you get there. This lesson is very useful in general, for complimenting your friend, their home, giving gifts, and generally being both a great host and a great guest.

Food is the center of life, particularly in China, so whether you're the guest or the host at a Chinese meal, this lesson will help you be polite.

When you just need to know how to ask someone rock climbing, this is the lesson for you. Enquire about evening and weekend plans, and make your friends go out and do something fun for once instead of just staying home!

In the overscheduled daily life of anyone with a job, you need to know how to tell people when you're free, when you're busy, and when you'd love to go to dinner with them. This lesson is chockful of such questions, plus some indefinite time words.

You'll get asked how long you've been studying Chinese a lot in China, with various degrees of startlement. Be proud of your efforts, and declare how long you've studied, how good you are. Just keep a bit of modesty in mind.

Studying Chinese you get used to weekly tests, hard vocabulary terms, unusual grammar and word order. After this lesson, you'll be able to talk about it, and talk your friends into helping you nail everything.

You win some, you lose some. When you're out celebrating finishing that test, whether you think you did well or not, learn how to discuss your score, your hopes for the future and that vacation you're craving oh-so-bad now.

What do you study? What year are you? Do you like your teachers? Commonplace questions for any college student, so get used to asking and answering them in this lesson.

Buying, haggling, fitting, complaining about the color, commonplace in a Chinese marketplace. Let that seller have it and walk away victorious with the hardest won (and therefore best) pair of pants you've ever bought. Learn how in this lesson.

Chinese books are great, if slightly tough, exercise to help build your Chinese reading abilities. In this lesson, learn how to ask after a particular book or magazine, and how to interpret the responses you get back.

The ultimate in smalltalk, this lesson teaches you how to comment properly on the weather especially if it is awful outside. Windy, rainy, cloudy, you'll agree with the characters in this lesson. Maybe today you should just stay inside!

Continuing to build your smalltalk abilities, why don't we talk about the summer now? Hot or cold, stuffy or nice, what kind of clothes should you wear if you go there in the summer, you can learn the basics in this lesson.

Sweet goodbyes or practical send-offs, this lesson has phrases for that just right farewell. Learn how to talk about taxis, airports, luggage and destinations in this lesson.

Beijing is a huge city, and getting around it is tough. Taxis are a little expensive, subways are a little tough to manage, and traffic is always an issue. Learn how to ask directions or what transport method is best in this lesson.