ADVANCED Chinese Courses in Auckland and Wellington (HSK 5)

Master speaking Chinese in Auckland and Wellington with our Advanced Chinese Language course taught by experienced native speaking Chinese teachers and tutors from China with University teaching Degrees. The HSK 5 Mandarin classes consolidates and develops the grammar and material covered in the Intermediate Chinese (HSK 5) and will expand your Mandarin language vocabulary and grammar.

By this stage, a wide range of topics can be discussed using reasonably accurate grammar to convey meaning in spoken Chinese. Writing skills are becoming stronger and the ability to listen requires less effort. Learners at the HSK 5 level are also less dependent on Pinyin as they gradually become more comfortable reading and using authentic materials written only in characters.

This course follows the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China Hanban HSK Chinese proficiency language exam syllabus while using the latest teaching methodologies. HSK 5 is equal to C1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

HSK 5 Mandarin Course Content:

1. Understanding Life
2. Talking about the Past and the Present
3. Listening to Stories and Anecdotes
4. Approaching Science
5. Seeing the World
6. Cultivating Physical and Mental Health
7. Cultural exchange
8. Understanding education
9. Feelings about life
10. Focusing on economy

Learning Outcomes:

You will be able to:

1. Discuss the Past and the Present
2. Be familiar with different types of articles
3. Discuss Cultural exchange
4. Discuss Education Situation
5. Know more words and phrases about economy
6. Talk about health conditions and see a doctor
7. Plan a leisure activity
8. Discuss the difference between Chinese food and Western food

Grammar points

1. 不得了adj. extremely, exceedingly

2. 反正 adv.(use to indicate the same result despite different circumstance) anyway, no matter what

3. 难怪 V. to be understandable, to be reasonable

4. 假如 conj. If, in case

5. 万一 conj.in case, if by any chance

6. 除非 conj. only if, unless

7. 不见得 adv. not necessarily, may not

8. 总之 conj. in short, in brief

9. 反而 adv. on the contrary, instead

Key vocabulary

• 999 new words...

Course Materials: HSK Standard Course 5a Textbook by Jiang Liping, ISBN 7561940335, & HSK Standard Course 5b Textbook by Jiang Liping, ASIN‏ : ‎ B01MRIR9AJ .

BUY online at University of Canterbury Book store for $25 here! The Hanban HSK 1-6 Standard Coursebooks are written by Beijing Language and Culture University Press and CTI, used world wide in Universities.

Duration: Each evening course is made of 8 x 1 1/2 hour classes. There are no lessons on Public holidays. Courses run the same day and time of the week as its start date for 2 months.

Small Chinese Classes: Classes are around 10 students.

Chinese School Locations in Auckland & Wellington:

• Auckland Central - Level 10, Acrossia House, 155 Queen St, Auckland
• North Shore - Northcote Memorial Hall, 2 Rodney St, North shore Auckland
• Wellington - Mt Vic Hub, 24 Elizabeth St, Mt Victoria, Wellington.

Price: $150, includes small Mandarin classes sizes, HSK exam preparation and Mandarin teachers from China, thats less than $19 a class. There are no hidden membership fees or contracts.

Test your level - You can test your level of Chinese to make sure you book in to the correct course here.

15 reasons to learn Chinese with the Chinese Institute in Auckland and Wellington...

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Mandarin courses for Advanced 1 (hsk 5.1) - Advanced 6 (HSK 5.6)

Advanced 1 (HSK 5.1): HSK Standard Course 5a textbook (Chapters): 1-6

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Advanced 6 (HSK 5.6): HSK Standard Course 5b textbook (Chapters): 31-36