Mandarin A2 — Elementary
Build on A1 foundations. Master aspect particles, measure words, verb complements, comparisons, and practical A2 vocabulary for travel, shopping, and daily life.
5 units and 16 lessons, for Grade 7 to Grade 12. Free on Slate.
Unit 1: Aspect Markers
Chinese verbs don't conjugate for tense. Instead, aspect particles mark how an action relates to time. Master 了, 过, and 着.
- 了 (le) — Completed Action (10 min)
- 过 (guò) — Past Experience (10 min)
- 着 (zhe) — Ongoing State (10 min)
Unit 2: Measure Words
Every noun in Mandarin requires a measure word (量词) between the number and the noun. Learn the ten most essential classifiers, time measures, and group measures.
- 10 Essential Measure Words (10 min)
- Time Measure Words (10 min)
- Group and Container Measures (10 min)
Unit 3: Complements
Mandarin verbs can take result, direction, and potential complements that specify how an action turns out. These are essential for expressing nuance in A2 speech.
- Resultative Complements (10 min)
- Directional Complements (10 min)
- Potential Complements (得/不) (10 min)
Unit 4: Comparisons
Make comparisons using 比, 有/没有, 跟...一样, and degree adverbs. These structures unlock more expressive, nuanced descriptions.
- 比 (bǐ) Comparisons (10 min)
- 有/没有 and 一样 Comparisons (10 min)
- Degree Adverbs (10 min)
Unit 5: Practical Skills A2
Apply your A2 grammar to real situations: the 把 disposal construction, travel and transport, shopping and bargaining, and a basic doctor's visit.
- 把 (bǎ) Construction (10 min)
- Travel & Transport (10 min)
- Shopping & Bargaining (10 min)
- Health & Doctor Visit (10 min)