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Chinese Language Course Road Map

Levels to Achieve Fluency

Our courses are in line with the the official Chinese proficiency test called Hanyu Shuipin Kaoshi 汉语水平考试, known as HSK. HSK is the official recognised Chinese proficiency test used when applying to study or work in China.

It is also a guide to track your Chinese learning progress.

Elementary (HSK1)

Mandarin for absolute beginners. If you have little or no Mandarin learning experience, this is the course for you!

In this beginner Mandarin class, we prioritise pronunciation and basic sentence structures over vocabulary.

I include real-life examples for you to use straight away in your daily life. After ~10 weeks, you can expect to engage in basic conversation.

Why take this HSK1 Mandarin course for beginners?

Be confident in daily conversation
Be able to construct basic sentences
Small classes of two to three students
Flexible class times
100% Results-guaranteed
Learn beginner vocabulary ≈ 150 words

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High Elementary (HSK2)

Chinese Mandarin for students who already have some learning experience and wish to build on their vocabulary.

In this class you’ll become familiar with Hanzi-Chinese characters (汉字), using Pleco (recommended Chinese dictionary App) and consolidating your pinyin spelling and recognition of Chinese characters.

I introduce more complex conversational topics and spelling exercises so that you can build confidence and hold daily conversations in Mandarin.

Why take this HSK2 Mandarin course?

Be confident in daily conversations and exchanging simple thoughts
Be able to construct basic sentences
Small classes of two to three students
Fun and interactive class activities
Flexible class times
100% Results-guaranteed
Increase your beginner vocabulary ≈ 300 words

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Low Intermediate (HSK3)

If you consider yourself to be more than just a beginner and want to take your skills to the next level, then this is the course for you.

In these low intermediate Chinese lessons, you’ll develop your conversational skills further with fun role-playing activities.

I introduce more Chinese characters to demonstrate that Hanzi is not as complex as it first appears.

Why take this HSK3 Low Intermediate Chinese course?

Be confident in everyday conversations
Be confident discussing various topics in Mandarin
Build a strong grammar foundation
Small classes of two to three students
Fun and interactive class activities
Flexible class times
100% Results- guaranteed
Start learning intermediate vocabulary ≈ 600 words

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Intermediate (HSK4)

Mandarin for intermediate level students. Learn to express yourself in Mandarin with in-class conversations, similar to a more natural setting.

At this Chinese intermediate level, you’ll explore your creative expression of views without relying on role-play or textbook responses.

I introduce more Chinese characters to help with understanding the main gist of more complex, native Chinese conversations.

Why take this HSK4 Chinese Intermediate class?

Be confident in expressing yourself on a wide variety of topics
Be confident talking with native Chinese speakers
Understand the main points of conversational Chinese
Be able to write short articles and stories
Small classes of two to three students
Fun and interactive class activities
Flexible class times
100% Results- guaranteed
Add to your intermediate vocabulary ≈ 1200 words

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Low Advanced (HSK5)

These advanced Chinese lessons are ideal for students who are ready to step up to a higher level of expression and comprehension.

At the core of these advanced classes, you’ll learn how to quickly grasp an understanding of both complex written and spoken language.

I introduce techniques to expand on your sentence structures and flow using conjunctions and exploring Chinese idioms.

Why take these HSK5 Advanced Chinese lessons?

Be confident in expressing yourself on a wide variety of topics
Be confident talking with native Chinese speakers
Understand the main points of conversational Chinese
Be able to write short articles and stories
Small classes of two to three students
Fun and interactive class activities
Flexible class times
100% Results- guaranteed
Start learning advanced vocabulary ≈ 2500 words

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Advanced (HSK6)

Students who are ready to become more articulate in their Chinese communication will love these Advanced Mandarin lessons.

You’ll build on the art of speed reading and learn to understand the essence of news announcements targeted at native speakers.

I introduce further time-limited techniques for students to quickly grasp an understanding of both written and spoken Mandarin.

Why take these HSK6 Advanced Mandarin Lessons?

Be confident with spontaneous conversation on a wide range of topics
Follow the general gist of Chinese news on TV and radio
Be confident in reading authentic Chinese articles
Understand the core differences between written and spoken Chinese
Master the skills of speed reading
Increase your writing skills application
Small classes of two to three students
Fun and interactive class activities
Flexible class times
100% Results- guaranteed
Increase your advanced vocabulary ≈ 5000 words

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Fluency (HSK7-9)

If you wish to improve their fluency in Mandarin, these are the Chinese lessons for you!

Build on what you already know with increasing ability to communicate fluently with native Mandarin speakers.

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“It’s helpful me better understand the material too, because I can watch the lesson over and over again. I can pause, rewind and watch the video which has been extremely helpful for notetaking and understanding through concepts.”

Not worried about missing a lesson anymore

“Even though I miss the live streamed lesson, I can still catch up by watching the recorded video. I don’t feel behind at all.”

Engaged Learning Environment

“Students can collaborate on a whiteboard and conduct all sorts of activities via online lessons. We really enjoy the brainstorming when the teacher sends us to the breakout room. We had so much fun! We can instantly ask questions through multiple channels, share scenes and share live code, which enhance the learning experience.”

Supportive and Encouraged

“My teacher has been really amazing at ensuring that you are always supported and you don’t feel like you are studying alone. I have found doing online lessons has been very interactive and I am more confident asking questions in the chat function, which I find has really deepened my understanding of content.”

Well- Structured Class

“Our teacher always posts the homework and learning material after the live streamed lesson in google classroom. We have one week to prepare for our group assignments and practice with classmates. When we encounter any questions, we can either go back to check lesson notes on google Doc or leave a comment to our teacher. We feel the whole learning process is well- structured and very effective.”

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HSK Level 1

The first step is to build a strong foundation by learning pronunciation and basic sentence structures. Sentence structures are important because they can be entirely different from English. At HSK1, I prioritise familiarising students with pronunciation and structures over building the quantity of their vocabulary.

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.

HSK Level 2

HSK2 is where I slowly introduce more vocabulary while the sentence structures remain largely the same as HSK1. Students will focus on expanding their vocabulary and incorporating them smoothly into sentences. They will be able to look at a word and know how is pronounced. Different and more complex conversational topics will also be introduced.

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.

HSK Level 3

Once students reach HSK3, I’ll increase the difficulty of Chinese grammar. Students will participate in role-playing to develop their conversational skills. This will train them to listen to each other and extract key information from each other’s sentences/questions while figuring out how to respond. This is where we see conversational ability improving rapidly from level 3 onwards. Further, I introduce similar Chinese characters for comparison, demonstrating that Hanzi is not as complex nor difficult as it appears to be.

HSK Level 4

At HSK4, the form of conversation becomes less reliant on role-playing. Instead, in-class conversations will focus on the ability to express one’s views. I feel it is important for students to preserve their creative thinking abilities in the course of learning a second language. Rather than simply memorising fixed responses from textbooks, I much rather students have the freedom of thought to express their own responses...in Chinese.

HSK Level 5 & 6

For my advanced classes, self-expression and the ability to articulate becomes the main form of conversational practice. To train students to develop a clear and concise flow of logic, we build conjunctions into their sentences. When it comes to reading and comprehension, I teach students techniques to read fast within a limited time while maintaining comprehension. This way, students will be able to quickly absorb information from reading materials such as news, rather than getting caught up in trying to slowly figure out what is going on.

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.

Experienced teacher

Our teachers have extensive experience in teaching Mandarin Chinese to adults in Sydney. The teacher applies many techniques and experiences to help students to improve their Chinese at a rapid pace.

Practice-Centred Approach

All four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) will be integrated through engaging class activities.

Full Learning Support

We help you keep up with the coursework and learning by providing options to make up for missed lessons, for follow-up questions, practice and revision. Complimentary tutoring is available to all enrolled students, and we provide audio recordings for each lesson.

Collaborative Learning

We have small class sizes where each student gets focused attention and is able to ask questions, express their views and share experiences.

Accredited Syllabus

Classes are taught based on the accredited syllabus produced and recognised by the Confucius Institute in China. Following the HSK curriculum, students can achieve their learning objectives systematically and effectively.

Results Guaranteed

We can guarantee to achieve your learning objectives if you work closely with your teacher.

COURSES

Curriculum

Elementary (HSK1)

High Elementary (HSK2)

Low Intermediate (HSK3)

Intermediate (HSK4)

Low Advanced (HSK5)

Advanced (HSK6)

Fluency (HSK7-9)

Online Chinese Language Course

Why are our Online Chinese Lessons so popular?

Achieve a Better Learning Result

Not worried about missing a lesson anymore

Engaged Learning Environment

Supportive and Encouraged

Well- Structured Class

Student Review

How Chinese For Professionals can help you learn Mandarin online:

Smooth & Effective Online Lessons

Start Learning Mandarin Chinese Online!

Enquire Now

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