Chinese Language Courses Australia
The top- ranked Chinese Mandarin courses in SydneyCourse Road Map
6 Levels to Achieve Fluency
HSK is the officially recognised Chinese proficiency test used when applying to study or work in China.
Our Road Map shows the path you can expect to follow when studying with us and how it corresponds with each HSK level.
Elementary (HSK1)
I explain a lot of these concepts in English, in order for students to comprehend the course content easier. Course content is aligned closely to real-life examples so students can immediately apply it in their daily life. After ~10 weeks, students can expect to engage in basic conversation. Students typically feel a sense of achievement given the progress made.
Vocabulary ≈ 150 words
High Elementary (HSK2)
At HSK2, students will begin to use Pleco (recommended Chinese dictionary APP) to look up words and learn how to use them correctly in sentences. This is where students start developing an understanding of 汉字 (Hanzi-Chinese characters). Here, I will also introduce relevant aspects of each character. However, for this level, student's main goal is more to “observe”.
A tip I find effective is for students to type Chinese characters on their computer or phone. These exercises will help students consolidate their pinyin spelling and build up their Chinese characters' recognition ability. At the end of HSK2, students will be able to have much richer conversations and will feel a greater sense of achievement.
Vocabulary ≈ 300 words
Low Intermediate (HSK3)
Vocabulary ≈ 600 words
Intermediate (HSK4)
Vocabulary ≈ 1200 words
Low Advanced (HSK5)
In these advanced classes, I will expand students’ vocabulary of current topical areas and help students achieve a higher level of fluency and natural expression. I also progressively introduce Chinese idioms. Students can use these idioms to broaden and increase the richness of their vocabulary.
Vocabulary ≈ 2500 words
Advanced (HSK6)
In these advanced classes, I will expand students’ vocabulary of current topical areas and help students achieve a higher level of fluency and natural expression. I also progressively introduce Chinese idioms. Students can use these idioms to broaden and increase the richness of their vocabulary.
Vocabulary ≈ 5000+ words
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