Beginner 1
Equals to HSKK BeginnerAt this level, Students will master Chinese pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar rules, and the order and structure of expressions, with a focus on knowing how to use sentence forms for effective communication in everyday life.
你好 Hello
- Understand the basic knowledge of Chinese phonetics.
- Learn and master simple daily greetings and farewells.
- Understand the basic structure of Chinese and be able to introduce one’s name.
你饿吗?Are you hungry?
- Understand the basic syllables of Chinese.
- Learn and master how to describe features and states with an adjective.
- Understand the basic structure of interrogative sentences in Chinese, and be able to express gratitude.
你是哪国人?Which country are you from?
- Understand and practice more complex pronunciation and syllables.
- Learn and master how to introduce, asking for someone’s name and further information like phone number, nationality, etc.
- Understand the use of the interrogative pronoun in interrogative sentences, and be able to introduce someone’s
今天几月几号? Whats is the date today?
- Understand and practice pronunciation, syllables, and retroflex finals.
- Learn and master how to express a date, asking and talking about the date
- Understand the use of noun-predicate sentences, and be able to ask and talking about someone’s birthday
Beginner 2
Equals to HSKK BeginnerAt this level, students will learn everyday topics such as ordering food and drinks at a restaurant, describing what happened or what they did on the weekends, making appointments with friends, or colleagues, etc.
请问,你想喝点儿什么?What would you like to drink, please?
- Be able to discuss what to eat and drink, and order meals in Chinese
- Able to discuss or explain what ones want
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: 选择疑问句; Volitive auxiliary“想”.
爸妈身体怎么样?How have Mom and Dad been?
- Be able to describe and comment on the appearance and situation of someone or something.
- Able to change the subject of conversation.
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: S-P predicate sentence; Affirmative-negative question.
你有什么爱好?What hobbies do you have?
- Be able to talk about hobbies and skills.
- Able to show appreciation.
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: Degree Complement; Volitive auxiliary“会”.
你去过上海吗?Have you ever been to Shanghai?
- Be able to ask and explain their experiences (places and restaurants they have visited).
- Able to show willingness or unwillingness.
- Mastering the language points of this lesson: Aspec particle“过”; Verb reduplication.