Compare 2 Mandarin courses from top providers — filter by price, level, provider & certificate.
2 free mandarin courses for beginners, compared side by side.
What this filter actually gets you in this field — name and link two or three courses from the list that show it — Coursera's Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners leads with 19.5 hours and 4.8 ratings. MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Level 1 on edX runs six weeks and also offers a certificate. A third option, if available in the full site set, would similarly pair free access with beginner scaffolding.
| Course | Duration | Level | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners | 19h 30m | Beginner | Yes |
| MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Level 1 | 6 weeks | Beginner | Yes |
When this filter is the wrong call — say who should ignore it and what to open instead — if you already speak another Chinese dialect or have completed a beginner sequence, this filter holds you back. Open Mandarin Courses for Beginners or browse Paid Mandarin Courses for accelerated tracks.
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Same shortlist as below, side by side — including who runs it and why it stands out.
| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners |  Coursera |
4.8★ | Free | 19h 30m | Free — and still gives a certificate | Start free ↗ |
| MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Level 1 | 4.6★ | Free | 6 weeks | Free — certificate included | Start free ↗ |
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