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"