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HSK Standard Course Level 1: 1.1

Chinese Plus via FutureLearn

Overview

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Gain the first solid footing on the Chinese learning journey, achieving HSK 1

On this interactive five-week course from Chinese Plus, you’ll build a solid foundation of the Chinese language to use in everyday situations.

You’ll start by developing your phonetic knowledge of Chinese before exploring a variety of topics to help you understand and communicate in different contexts.

Through engaging videos and content, you’ll explore the Chinese phonetic system (pinyin). This system will help you overcome the challenges of connecting the written Chinese characters with their corresponding sounds, so you can master your pronunciation alongside your language learning.

Discover useful Chinese phrases and greetings

As you explore different language points, you’ll learn everyday phrases to help you communicate useful information.

You’ll learn greetings and how to introduce yourself with your name, age, and nationality.

To share more personal information and build better relationships, you’ll also discover how to talk about your family and profession.

Explore basic Chinese writing

To further help you communicate in Chinese, you’ll develop a good understanding of the Chinese writing system. This includes basic strokes and writing sequences of Chinese characters.

Discover Chinese culture

As part of developing your understanding of the Chinese language, you’ll explore the contemporary culture and life in China.

You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with native speakers to communicate in common everyday situations.

Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by the experts at Chinese Plus, a leading educational organisation. Learning from qualified and experienced teachers, this course follow the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) curriculum and help you prepare for the HSK level 1 test.

This course is designed for anyone who would like to develop their basic knowledge of Chinese.

You don’t need any prior experience or knowledge. This course will help you develop your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Chinese.

It will be particularly useful if you are going to take the HSK level 1 test.

Syllabus

  • Hello
    • Hello
    • Sorry
    • Chinese Pronunciation System
    • Chinese Writing System
    • Week 1 Summary
  • Thank you
    • Thank you
    • Goodbye
    • Chinese Pronunciation System
    • Chinese Writing System
    • Week 2 Summary
  • What's your name
    • What's your name
    • Are you a teacher
    • Chinese Pronunciation System
    • Chinese Writing System
    • Week 3 Summary
  • She is my Chinese teacher
    • She is my Chinese teacher
    • She is American, she is my friend
    • Chinese Pronunciation System
    • Chinese Writing System
    • Week 4 Summary
  • Her daughter is 20 years old this year
    • How many people are there in your family
    • How old is your daughter
    • Chinese Pronunciation System
    • Chinese Writing System
    • Week 5 Summary

Taught by

Xiaochen Zhang

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