Chinese Conversational Fluency I

The connector words, natural fillers, and repair phrases ("what does that mean?", "can you say that slower?") that make real conversation flow — not more vocabulary, but the glue between it.

Prerequisites

HSK 1-3 recommended, or comfort with basic Chinese vocabulary.

What You'll Learn

Use the shadowing technique to build natural rhythm and pronunciation
Use natural connector words instead of speaking in disconnected sentences
Make everyday small talk
Express simple opinions
Ask for clarification and repair a conversation when you don't understand
Tell a simple story using time-order connectors

Knowing hundreds of words doesn't automatically make a conversation flow — that takes connector words (然后, 不过, 其实), natural small talk, and the survival phrases that let you recover gracefully when you don't understand something instead of freezing. This course builds directly on HSK1-3 vocabulary and focuses entirely on the glue between the words: how real conversations actually move.

Course Outline

The Shadowing Technique

Natural Connectors & Fillers

Everyday Small Talk

Expressing Opinions Simply

Asking for Clarification & Repair Strategies

Telling a Simple Story

Congratulations!

Quiz

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