Mandarin Levels
16 levels aligned with the new HSK

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 1
Learn to have basic conversations in Chinese:
– Introduce yourself
– Talk about family
– Make new friends
– Order food in a restaurant
– Take a taxi
– Ask for directions
– Shop for clothes
– Buy food and drinks
– Make arrangements
– Talk about the past, present and future

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 2
Learn to express yourself in daily conversations:
– Use payment apps, taxi apps
– Order food online
– Make reservations
– Buy movie tickets
– Buy flowers
– Invite friends for dinner
– Discuss hobbies, work, daily routine
– Deal with getting sick
– Buy train tickets
– Book a hotel room
– Solve hotel-related problems

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 3
Expand your knowledge:
– Express your feelings and thoughts
– Talk to a cleaning lady
– Talk to a real estate agent
– Rent an apartment
– Negotiate with the landlord
– Fix broken things
– Celebrate CNY in a Chinese family
– Discuss sports

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 4
Use Chinese in more advanced daily-life situations:
– Visit a doctor
– Discuss your health & well-being
– Solve pet-related problems
– Discuss modern issues (society, marriage & divorce, children, education, etc.)
– Attend a job interview
– Negotiate with your boss and colleagues
– Complete job-related tasks

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 5
Expand your knowledge:
Read and retell simple news and reports in Chinese
Discuss various social and work-related topics (employment, job hopping, etc.)
Write e-mails

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 6
Expand your knowledge:
– Gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture
– Talk about history and music
– Compare and discuss cultural differences
– Learn to understand the content in Chinese news or TV dramas

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 7
Expand your knowledge:
– Pick up advanced vocabulary
– Discuss natural phenomena
– Discuss modern issues (global problems, environment, technology, entertainment)

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 8
Expand your knowledge:
– Master the words, phrases and grammar necessary to discuss economic and social news in Chinese (real estate, urbanization, poverty, retirement, etc)
– Hold extensive conversations with native Chinese speakers on various topics

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 9-12
Learn to have basic conversations in Chinese:
Learn all the vocabulary and grammar necessary to pass the new HSK 5 test:
– Read Chinese articles & books
– Make speeches
– Write academic papers
– Fluently communicate in spoken Chinese

BEGINNER
HSK1
HSK2

BEGINNER
HSK3
HSK4

BEGINNER
HSK5
HSK6

Xinschool Mandarin Level 13-16
Custom materials selected to help you prepare for the new HSK 6 test:
– Fluently communicate in spoken and written Chinese
– Comfortably use Chinese idioms
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