HSK Level 1 - Part A

This module is designed for English-speaking adults who are complete beginners with little or no knowledge of Chinese language. 

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date:

Wednesday 21 January 2026 (6-8pm) OR
Saturday 24 January 2026 (10:00am -12:00noon) 

Also available in weekday mornings  
Tuesday 20 January 2026 (10am -12:00noon)

Venue: In-person (Jubliee Campus) OR Online via ZooM

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• master Pinyin, the Mandarin phonetic system
• exchange simple greetings
• introduce themselves and a third party
• ask and respond to simple questions such as dates, age, nationality etc
• participate in day-to-day routines
• develop a speaking and listening vocabulary of 70 words and frequently used phrases
• develop a written vocabulary of 50 characters
• understand simple Chinese etiquette and customs related to the course content