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HSK is the standardized level of Mandarin for non-native speakers — and the 2021 HSK B1 is the new standard entry-level.
In this Chinese language course, you’ll learn 500 words and essential grammar, all from zero prior knowledge of Chinese.
Our HSK B1 Chinese language course starts by teaching you Chinese Pinyin pronunciation, the tones of the Chinese language, as well as words for you to start conversating in Mandarin. All with professional Chinese teachers.
Our HSK B1 course will give you a fantastic basis for you to continue learning Chinese.
Inside the B1 Chinese course:
Topics
Vocabulary
Listening speed
Writing
Our new HSK B1 online course will include:
Conversation videos
Real life examples of conversational Chinese to apply the words you’ve learned. Click here for a sample.
Online live lessons
Have live video lessons with your personal teacher to practice what you’ve learned and to check your pronunciation.
Flashcard sets
Several sets of flashcards which you can use to study vocabulary on any device. Click here for a sample set.
Interactive exercises
Test yourself with a short quiz and find out what you need to study more.
Culture articles
Chinese culture is part of the language. Our courses include short cultural articles too.
What can I say, read & write with HSK B1?
The overall requirements for learners from the new HSK levels are:
- Understand simple Chinese texts
- Make daily conversations on limited topics
- Use simple communication strategies to help
- Have some knowledge of Chinese culture and cross-cultural communication skills
We can tell there are two major difference compared to old HSK 1 to 4/5:
- Chinese characters are required right away from the very beginning, while the old HSK1 and HSK2 only required Pinyin on exams
- Culture and cross-cultural communication are included
Language topics B1
Personal information, daily routine, food, transportation, hobbies, etc.
Students should be able to complete related communication tasks such as: Know how to use polite words and phrases in different situations; Get information needed in a public environment.
Listening B1
Understand words, phrases and single sentences (with 80 words); Understand standard, clear and slow Chinese Mandarin, but the speed shall no slower than 100 characters per minute.
Understand some more complicated sentences with the help of pictures or real objects.
Speaking B1
Pronounce 269 pinyin syllabus correctly (example: ài, hèn, rén, shì), and students must be able to ask simple and answer questions.
Reading B1
Recognize 269 pinyin syllabus, 300 Chinese characters, and 500 vocabularies.
With the help of pictures or pinyin, be able to read simple texts (with 100 Chinese characters) at a speed of no less than 80 Chinese characters per minute.
Recognize basic popular symbols from street signs, notes, forms and maps.
Writing B1
Know how to handwrite from memory 100 basic characters. Example: 三(sān three), 鸡 (jī chicken). Students must understand the basic strokes, stroke orders and common punctuations.
Aside from writing from memory, students must be able to copy more complex characters at a speed of no slower than 10 characters per minute.
And students must be able to fill in personal information forms and leave a simple note to their friends.
Inquire about learning Chinese HSK B1 with GoEast Mandarin
What happens when you fill in this form?
- A language consultant will contact you soon
- He or she will form a lesson plan with you, without obligation
- If the times and schedule is agreed with by you, you’ll receive a payment link
- Upon payment, we’ll create an account for you on our learning platform
- Then the learning starts!