Curriculum
Beginner Season 1
Vocabulary: 350-400
Abilities:
- Able to recognize Pinyin and 4 tones, and read Chinese with the help of Pinyin.
- Able to greet with others and make a basic self-introduction.
- Able to express one's feelings and make basic daily conversations.
- Able to celebrate the most popular festivals in China and get to know the culture behind it.
- Able to purpose and respond to a certain number to daily demands.
- Able to respond to a certain number of emergent cases.
- Able to write 100 or more Chinese characters.
Program:
| Unit | Content | What you will learn |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT 1 |
入门课程：声调 第一课：现在几点？ 第二课：你的电话号码是多少？ |
The 4 tones. How to ask about time and one's telephone number. How to greet with each other. |
| UNIT 2 |
第三课：我好饿 第四课：我好热 第五课：我口渴 |
Name of food and drinks. How to express hunger and thirst How to express one's feeling. |
| UNIT 3 |
第六课：情人节 第七课：愚人节 第八课：镜子 |
Words related to Valentine's Day and other festivals. Body parts. How to say "I am doing something". |
| UNIT 4 |
第九课：洗车 第十课：有蚊子 第十一课：手机 |
How to make a proposal. How to say "something has happened". How to express one's anger. |
| UNIT 5 |
第十二课：我睡不着 第十三课：电脑当机了 第十四课：看不清楚 |
What do you want to say when you can't sleep. How to express your love to somebody/something. How to say "I want to do something". |
| UNIT 6 |
第十五课：有小偷 第十六课：新年快乐 第十七课：买东西 |
How to express one'e nationality. Words and culture related to Chinese New Year. Words related to shopping. |
| UNIT 7 |
第十八课：订外送 第十九课：问题 第二十课：误会 |
How to order delivery food. A recap of 4 tones. How would you react to a misunderstanding. |
Beginner Season 2
Vocabulary: 850-900
Abilities:
- Able to understand a certain amount of vocabularies and use them freely in daily conversation.
- Able to make statements, raise questions and respond to others accurately.
- Able to exchange information freely for basic social needs.
- Able to talk about and exchange opinions on current affairs.
- Able to joke with your friends.
- Able to know more about the influence of Chinese culture on Chinese language.
- Able to write 250 or more Chinese characters.
Program:
| Unit | Content | What you will learn |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT 1 |
第二十一课：查理咬我 第二十二课：叫救护车 第二十三课：锁上了 |
How to complain. How to respond to emergencies. How to express your great thanks to others. |
| UNIT 2 |
第二十四课：照相机 第二十五课：买房子 第二十六课：欧元贬值 |
What should you say when you take photos for others. How to ask for money. Learn the names of currencies. |
| UNIT 3 |
第二十七课：幸运数字 第二十八课：快递 第二十九课：奥运会 |
Learn how to bargain. Learn to talk about size. Learn the ambiguity of going to bed. |
| UNIT 4 |
第三十课：脸书 第三十一课：按摩 第三十二课：男女平等 |
Learn some vocabularies regarding Facebook. Learn some vocabularies regarding directions. Learn some vocabularies regarding boss and employee. |
| UNIT 5 |
第三十三课：信号很差 第三十四课：刷牙 Lesson 35: Ankle-breaking 第三十五课：我的脚扭了 |
How to make excuses to hang up others' phone calls. How to push someone to do something faster. Learn the useful phrase of "the price of something". |
| UNIT 6 |
Lesson 36: Cockroach 第三十六课：有蟑螂 Lesson 37: Smoking 第三十七课：吸烟 Lesson 38 Teacher 第三十八课：老师 |
How to call somebody a coward. How to stop someone from smoking a cigarette. How to say someone is selfish. |
| UNIT 7 |
Lesson 39: Popsicle 第三十九课：冰激凌过期了 Lesson 40: Boxing 第四十课：拳击 |
How to say something has expired. How to call someone both. How to say someone has broken the rules. |
Intermediate Season 1
Vocabulary: 1400-1600
Abilities:
- Able to cope in daily situations.
- Able to exchange information freely for survival needs.
- Able to satisfy routine social demands.
- Able to meet limited work requirements.
- Able to notice cultural phenomenon in the conversation.
- Able to start and maintain a relationship with a Chinese girl/lady.
Program:
| Unit | Content |
|---|---|
| UNIT 1 |
Lesson 1: 7-Day Underwear 第一课：一周内衣 Lesson 2: Wedding Band 第二课：婚戒 Lesson 3: Twister 第三课：扭扭乐 |
| UNIT 2 |
Lesson 4: Career Line 第四课：事业线 Lesson 5: Birthday 第五课：生日 Lesson 6: Robbery 第六课：抢劫 |
| UNIT 3 |
Lesson 7: Bubble Bath 第七课：泡泡浴 Lesson 8: Pick up Lines 第八课：搭讪 Lesson 9: Candles Night 第九课：烛光之夜 |
| UNIT 4 |
Lesson 10: Paying Bills 第十课：付账单 Lesson 11: Pillow Fight 第十一课：枕头大战 Lesson 12: Poker Game 第十二课：扑克 |
| UNIT 5 |
Lesson 13: Anniversary 第十三课：纪念日 Lesson 14: Washing the Hair 第十四课：洗头发 Lesson 15: Detox 第十五课：排毒 |
| UNIT 6 |
Lesson 16: Tragedy on Valentine's Day 第十六课：情人节的悲剧 Lesson 17: Renting an Apartment 第十七课：租房子 Lesson 18: Bikini Night 第十八课：比基尼之夜 |
| UNIT 7 |
Lesson 19: Good Luck 第十九课：好运气 Lesson 20: Greeting 第二十课：问候 |
Intermediate Season 2
Vocabulary: 2100-2300
Abilities:
- Able to give prepared presentations, and discuss business routines.
- Able to have basic work-related interactions with colleagues.
- Able to start using complex expressions and phrases.
- Able to understand more street Chinese and use them in daily conversation.
- Able to obtain information from a variety of sources.
- Able to conduct in-depth conversations regarding daily life and career.
Program:
| Unit | Content |
|---|---|
| UNIT 1 |
Lesson 21: Microwave 第二十一课：微波炉 Lesson 22: Ordering 第二十二课：点菜 Lesson 23: Truth or Dare 第二十三课：真心话大冒险 |
| UNIT 2 |
Lesson 24: Asking for Directions 第二十四课：问路 Lesson 25: Airport and Flights 第二十五课：机场与航班 Lesson 26: Form of addresses "美女" and "帅哥" 第二十六课：称呼"美女"、"帅哥" |
| UNIT 3 |
Lesson 27: How to behave politely 第二十七课：有礼貌 Lesson 28: I am so busy today 第二十八课：我今天太忙了 Lesson 29: Adaptor for Traveling 第二十九课：转换插头 |
| UNIT 4 |
Lesson 30: Seeing a doctor 第三十课：看医生 Lesson 31: Train Station 第三十一课：火车站 Lesson 32: How to take and change line in Metro 第三十二课：在地铁站乘车及转线 |
| UNIT 5 |
Lesson 33: Bar 第三十三课：酒吧 Lesson 34: Music Concert 第三十四课：音乐会 Lesson 35: Borrowing and Lending 第三十五课：借东西 |
| UNIT 6 |
Lesson 36: Calling phone and SIM Card 第三十六课：电话与电话卡 Lesson 37: Booking and Paying Online 第三十七：在线预定及付款 Lesson 38: Your Are Fired 第三十八课：你被解雇了 |
| UNIT 7 |
Lesson 39: How is Your New Job 第三十九课：你的新工作怎么样 Lesson 40: Business Trip 第四十课：商务旅行 |
Advanced
Vocabulary: 3000-3400
Abilities:
- Able to use Chinese fluently and accurately.
- Able to comprehend materials and deal with a variety of work tasks.
- Able to express opinions with high flexibility.
- Able to react to cultural phenomenon in a proper manner.
- Able to obtain information from a variety of sources.
- Able to conduct conversations in native Chinese.
Program:
| Unit | Content |
|---|---|
| UNIT 1 |
Lesson 1: Travel Agency Lesson 2: Time Difference / Time zone Lesson 3: Immigration / VISA |
| UNIT 2 |
Lesson 4: Getting robbed Lesson 5: Getting Sick / Food Poisoning Lesson 6: Taking a Taxi |
| UNIT 3 |
Lesson 7: Train Station Lesson 8: Cursing Word Lesson 9: House Party |
| UNIT 4 |
Lesson 10: Forms of addresses beauties and handsome men. Lesson 11: Sexual Protection Lesson 12: Wen Yi Youth/Er Bi Youth/Zhuang Bi Youth |
| UNIT 5 |
Lesson 13: Fujyoshi/Gold Digger/Otaku Lesson 14: Where have you been just now Lesson 15: I am returning to my country really soon |
| UNIT 6 |
Lesson 16: Job Interview Lesson 17: Resignation Lesson 18: How did you find your job |
| UNIT 7 |
Lesson 19: Business Expansion Lesson 20: How to say "No" |
