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Mandarin Chinese Course Descriptions for Adults
Mandarin Chinese Course Descriptions for Adults
Chinese Language Program | CEFR | Objectives |
Elementary 1, 40 hours HSK 1 Part 1, 40 hours HSK 1 Part 2, 40 hours HSK 1 Part 3, 40 hours |
A1 | Acquire approximately 150 Chinese characters, words and phrases on the HSK Level 1 vocabulary list. Be able to talk simple daily-life topics in Chinese. Be ready to take the HSK Level 1 test. Be ready to continue with an HSK Level 2 course. |
HSK 2 Part 1, 40 hours HSK 2 Part 2, 40 hours HSK 2 Part 3, 40 hours |
A2 | Acquired approximately 300 Chinese characters, words and phrases on the HSK Level 2 vocabulary list. Be able to comprehend standard test listening materials more at ease. Be able to talk a bit sophisticated daily-life topics in Chinese. Be ready to take the HSK Level 2 test. Be ready to continue with an HSK Level 3 course. |
HSK 3 Part 1, 40 hours HSK 3 Part 2, 40 hours HSK 3 Part 3, 40 hours |
B1 | Acquired approximately 600 Chinese characters, words and phrases on the HSK Level 3 vocabulary list. Be able to compose simple articles in Chinese. Be able to talk sophisticated daily-life and academic topics in Chinese. Be ready to take the HSK Level 3 test. Be ready to continue with an HSK Level 4 course. |
HSK 4 Part 1, 40 hours HSK 4 Part 2, 40 hours HSK 4 Part 3, 40 hours |
B2 | Acquired approximately 1,200 Chinese characters, words and phrases on the HSK Level 4 vocabulary list. Be able to compose articles in Chinese at ease. Be able to talk more sophisticated daily-life and academic topics in Chinese. Be ready to take the HSK Level 4 test. Be ready to continue with an HSK Level 5 course. |