Chinese Proficiency (HSK) Course 1B

Who is the HSK1B course suitable for?

The HSK1B course is suitable for those who have already completed our HSK1A course or have had at least 20 hours of Chinese learning experience. After completing this course, your Chinese vocabulary will reach 150 words.

What textbook is used in this course?

The textbook we will use for this course is "Standard Course HSK 1". Throughout the course, we will study the entire book’s content, covering lessons 8-15.

What will you gain from the HSK1 course?

Communication skills

At the end of the HSK1 course, you'll be able to:

say short and simple expressions from daily life such as saying hello and good-bye, expressing gratitude and making apologies
carry out the most basic conversation like asking about names, nationality, ages, dates, times, weather
use Chinese to talk about your everyday experiences, and ask about others’ experiences

Language knowledge

Upon completion of the HSK1 course, you'll understand and master the basics of:

Pinyin (the phonetic symbols for Chinese characters, the system to transcribe Mandarin Chinese sounds into a Latin Alphabet) like initials, finals, and tones, laying a sound foundation for further study
Chinese characters, being able to recognize and read the most common 52 single-component characters with the strongest character-forming ability
Chinese grammar such as the Chinese word order, measure words, function words

Culture experience

gain knowledge about Chinese culture related to daily communication, i.e. asking about one’s age in a Chinese way, the Characteristics of Chinese names, and common Chinese tools Chinese people often use
experience some Chinese cultural activities, i.e. writing Chinese calligraphy
understand the cultural knowledge contained in Chinese characters