HSK 1 Course – Beginner Mandarin Chinese

Description

HSK 1 Course – Beginner Mandarin Chinese

Beginner Mandarin Chinese (HSK 1) Course
74 videos (15 weeks worth of study material) – get your Chinese off the ground and pass HSK Level 1!
Required Textbook & Workbook

The textbook “HSK Standard Course 1” by Jiang Liping and the accompanying workbook.

 

on an exciting journey of Chinese learning!

Learn the vocabulary and grammatical constructs to communicate basic ideas in Mandarin Chinese, and build a solid foundation for future levels. You will also be prepared to pass the HSK 1 test (Chinese language proficiency test, level 1).

This course offers a total of:

74 videos
6:04 hours of content

Following the standard curriculum as set forth by the official HSK 1, this online course will:

introduce you to Mandarin Chinese, including pinyin phonetics and Chinese character writing
help you learn the basic vocabulary with HSK 1 characters and words (e.g. 你好，女儿，喝茶，什么，饭店）
help you with correct usage (e.g. compare 能 and 会, 怎么 and 怎么样, etc)
clearly explain all 45 HSK 1 grammar points to help you complete the most essential tasks in Mandarin Chinese
get you ed with reading and writing text in Chinese characters

 

Ace HSK 1 Test!

After you finish this course, you will be well prepared to take the HSK 1 test.

 

This course is divided into 2 parts. Each part can also be purchased separately.

HSK 1 Course A (Lesson 1-8)
HSK 1 Course B (Lesson 9-15)

 

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Your Instructor

 

Jon & Ken

We are a team of instructors dedicated to provide the highest quality of online Mandarin Chinese learning experience. Jon is from Xi’an and Ken is from Shenzhen. Our aim is to release a series of courses that take novice learners to an advanced level and reach fluency as an ultimate goal.

Class Curriculum

 

Welcome

 

Getting ed (7:20)

Getting the audio files
Getting the answer keys
Learning vocabulary using Quizlet and other resources
Completing activities with a language partner (1:15)
Joining our HelloTalk chatroom

 

Grammar Reference Cheatsheet

Lesson 1 – Hello 你好

 

HSK1.01 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (10:49)
HSK1.01 Pronunciation 1.1.1 – Pronouncing the vowels o and e (5:12)
HSK1.01 Pronunciation 1.1.2 – Understanding the 4 tones and the neutral tone (7:01)
HSK1.01 Pronunciation 1.1.3
HSK1.01 Pronunciation 1.1.4 – Pronouncing two 3rd tones together (3:19)
HSK1.01 Activity, Assignment and Project

Lesson 2 – Thank You 谢谢你

HSK1.02 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (4:29)
HSK1.02 Pronunciation 1.2.3.1 – Putting tone marks on the right letter (3:16)
HSK1.02 Pronunciation 1.2.3.2 – Pronouncing iu, ui and un (2:06)
HSK1.02 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 3 – What’s Your Name 你叫什么名字

HSK1.03 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (10:23)
HSK1.03 Grammar 1.3.1 – Asking “what” with 什么 (4:41)
HSK1.03 Grammar 1.3.2 – Expressing “to be” with 是 (3:12)
HSK1.03 Grammar 1.3.3 – Asking yes or no questions with 吗 (3:39)
HSK1.03 Pronunciation 1.3.1.1 – Pronouncing j, q and x (4:13)
HSK1.03 Pronunciation 1.3.1.2 – Pronouncing zi, ci and si (8:46)
HSK1.03 Pronunciation 1.3.2 – Pronouncing ü and ue (4:37)
HSK1.03 Pronunciation 1.3.3 – Pronouncing the character 不 (4:42)
HSK1.03 Pronunciation 1.3.4 – Omitting the 2 dots on ü (6:22)
HSK1.03 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 4 – She’s My Chinese Teacher 她是我的汉语老师

HSK1.04 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (8:17)
HSK1.04 Grammar 1.4.1 – Asking who and which with 谁, 哪 (6:08)
HSK1.04 Grammar 1.4.2 – Expressing “of” with 的 (4:28)
HSK1.04 Grammar 1.4.3 – 呢 – Part 1 (Expressing “What About”) (3:25)
HSK1.04 Pronunciation 1.4.1 – Pronouncing zhi, chi, shi and ri (9:43)
HSK1.04 Pronunciation 1.4.2
HSK1.04 Pronunciation 1.4.3 – Pronouncing the character 一 (10:20)
HSK1.04 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 5 – Her daughter is 20 years old this year 她女儿今年二十岁

HSK1.05 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (8:12)
HSK1.05 Grammar 1.5.1 – Asking “how many” with 几 (2:55)
HSK1.05 Grammar 1.5.2 – Counting from 1 to 99 (5:27)
HSK1.05 Grammar 1.5.3 – Expressing change with 了 (2:30)
HSK1.05 Grammar 1.5.4 – Asking age with 多大 (3:19)
HSK1.05 Pronunciation 1.5.1 – Pronouncing er and using erhua (8:17)
HSK1.05 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 6 – I can speak Chinese 我会说汉语

HSK1.06 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (7:54)
HSK1.06 Grammar 1.6.1 – 会 – Part 1 (Expressing “know how to”) (3:05)
HSK1.06 Grammar 1.6.2 – Describing things with Adjectives (3:16)
HSK1.06 Grammar 1.6.3 – Asking “how” with 怎么 – Part 1 (2:24)
HSK1.06 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 7 – What’s the date today 今天几号

HSK1.07 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (7:31)
HSK1.07 Grammar 1.7.1 – Telling dates – Part 1 (4:38)
HSK1.07 Grammar 1.7.2 – Omission of 是 “to be” when expressing age and time (2:39)
HSK1.07 Grammar 1.7.3 – Expressing consecutive actions 去 + location + V – Part 1 (2:59)
HSK1.07 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 8 – I’d like some tea 我想喝茶

HSK1.08 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (8:47)
HSK1.08 Grammar 1.8.1 – Expressing “to want” with 想 (2:16)
HSK1.08 Grammar 1.8.2 – Asking “how much” with 多少 (3:22)
HSK1.08 Grammar 1.8.3 – Expressing quantities with measure words 个 and 口 (3:33)
HSK1.08 Grammar 1.8.4 – Expressing amounts of money (3:05)
HSK1.08 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 9 – Where does your son work? 你儿子在哪儿工作？

HSK1.09 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (6:52)
HSK1.09 Grammar 1.9.1 – Expressing location with 在 (2:22)
HSK1.09 Grammar 1.9.2 – Asking “where” with 哪儿 (3:01)
HSK1.09 Grammar 1.9.3 – Expressing location of an action with 在 (3:15)
HSK1.09 Grammar 1.9.4 – 呢 – Part 2 (Expressing “I wonder”) (3:29)
HSK1.09 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 10 – Can I sit here 我能坐这儿吗

HSK1.10 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (7:05)
HSK1.10 Grammar 1.10.1 – Expressing existence with 有 (3:25)
HSK1.10 Grammar 1.10.2 – Expressing “and” with 和 (2:11)
HSK1.10 Grammar 1.10.3 – Expressing ability with 能 (4:46)
HSK1.10 Grammar 1.10.4 – Expressing “please” with 请 (1:53)
HSK1.10 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 11 – What’s the time now 现在几点

HSK1.11 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (6:55)
HSK1.11 Grammar 1.11.1 – Telling time (3:25)
HSK1.11 Grammar 1.11.2 – Indicating the time of an action (3:15)
HSK1.11 Grammar 1.11.3 – Expressing “before” or “ago” with 前 (3:38)
HSK1.11 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 12 – What will the weather be like tomorrow 明天天气怎么样

HSK1.12 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (9:54)
HSK1.12 Grammar 1.12.1 – Asking “how” with 怎么样 (2:40)
HSK1.12 Grammar 1.12.2 – Omission of 的 (2:18)
HSK1.12 Grammar 1.12.3 – Expressing “too much” with 太 (3:54)
HSK1.12 Grammar 1.12.4 – 会 – Part 2 (Expressing Future) (3:59)
HSK1.12 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 13 – He is learning to cook Chinese food 他在学做中国菜吗

HSK1.13 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (7:30)
HSK1.13 Grammar 1.13.1 – Using the interjection 喂 (2:32)
HSK1.13 Grammar 1.13.2 – Expressing continuous action with 在 (3:20)
HSK1.13 Grammar 1.13.3 – Telling phone numbers (5:38)
HSK1.13 Grammar 1.13.4 – Making requests with 吧 (3:40)
HSK1.13 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 14 – She has bought quite a few clothes 她买了不少衣服

HSK1.14 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (8:48)
HSK1.14 Grammar 1.14.1 – Expressing completed action with 了 (4:57)
HSK1.14 Grammar 1.14.2 – Expressing “after” with 后 (3:01)
HSK1.14 Grammar 1.14.3 – Using the exclamation 啊 (3:25)
HSK1.14 Grammar 1.14.4 – Expressing “all” with 都 (3:12)
HSK1.14 Activity, Homework and Project

Lesson 15 – I came here by air 我是坐飞机来的

HSK1.15 Warm-Up & Vocabulary (5:51)
HSK1.15 Grammar 1.15.1 – Emphasizing time, place or manner with 是……的 sentences (6:56)
HSK1.15 Grammar 1.15.2 – Telling dates – Part 2 (4:33)
HSK1.15 Activity, Homework and Project

Appendix

HSK 1 Grammar Reference Chart

HSK 1 Course – Beginner Mandarin Chinese on sensecourse.info