Question 1

What is the refund policy?

Accepted Answer

If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don't give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

Question 2

Can I just enroll in a single course?

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Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you're automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Question 3

Is financial aid available?

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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can't afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you'll find a link to apply on the description page.

Question 4

Can I take the course for free?

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Question 5

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

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This course is completely online, so there's no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Question 6

How long does it take to complete the Specialization?

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According to standard requirement, each course takes 5 weeks (4 for the capstone) learning time, therefore 19 weeks are needed in an average situation.

Question 7

What background knowledge is necessary?

Accepted Answer

Completing the MOOC specialization "Learn Mandarin Chinese: Chinese for Beginners" or having equivalent proficiency (HSK2) or having 50-70 hours previous learning time.

Question 8

Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?

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If you start from the beginning, you should follow the order of Course 1, 2, 3 and capstone. You may choose to start anywhere in the middle according to your situation.

Question 9

Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

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SJTU only provides certificates for the course.

Question 10

What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?

Accepted Answer

You will be able to use spoken Chinese with ease to deal with most situations in daily life/work with Chinese people or in China. You will also be able to pass the HSK 3 test.

Learn Mandarin Chinese: Intermediate Specialization

Course Features

Course Description

Module 1: Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 1

Module 2: Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 2

Module 3: Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 3

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