HSK preparation courses
We are an official HSK test centre and currently run the following tailor-made preparation courses.
For this term, all HSK courses are run for 8 weeks in time for the HSK test on 2 December.
Read the course descriptions carefully and choose the right level for you before filling out the enrolment form.
HSK Level 3 Preparation Course
Course dates: 2 October to 20 November, Tuesdays 6-8pm
Pre-requisite: Students should have passed HSK Level 2; have completed 80 hours Mandarin learning, or have the equivalent learning experience, and be keen to further improve their Chinese proficiency level.
Fees: £112 full price / £104 for University of Manchester staff and students.
Course description: This course will cover an introduction to the HSK exam structure, HSK 3 vocabulary lists, a range of topics covered in HSK 3, as well as grammar and sentence structure. The tutor will work through several past exam papers with the students in order to improve their exam confidence alongside their listening, reading and writing skills. Textbook recommendation (the teacher will use some part of it) HSK 3 standard course. Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Learning outcomes: Read and write 600 words in Chinese, understand 20 grammar structures, master 17 daily conversation topics and be well prepared to take the HSK 3 examination.
HSK Level 4 Preparation Course
Course dates: 1 October to 22 November 2018, Mondays and Thursdays 6-8pm
Pre-requisite: Students should have passed HSK Level 3; have completed 120 hours Mandarin learning, or have the equivalent learning experience, and be keen to further improve their Chinese proficiency level.
Fees: £224 full price / £208 for University of Manchester staff and students
Course description: This course will cover an introduction to the HSK exam structure, HSK 4 vocabulary lists, a range of topics covered in HSK 4, as well as grammar and sentence structure. The tutor will work through several past exam papers with the students in order to improve their exam confidence alongside their listening, reading and writing skills. Textbook recommendation (the teacher will use some part of it) HSK 4 standard course. Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Learning outcomes: Read and write 1200 words in Chinese, understand 40 grammar structures, be able to interpret inferred information, recognise synonyms and antonyms and be well prepared to take the HSK 4 examination.
HSK Level 5 Preparation Course
Course dates: 1 October to 22 November 2018, Mondays and Thursdays 6-8pm
Pre-requisite: Students should have passed HSK Level 4; have completed 240 hours of Mandarin learning in total including at least 60-80 hours of the Advanced Chinese course at HSK 5 Level. Students can also have the equivalent learning experience and be keen to further improve their Chinese proficiency level.
Fees: £224 full price / £208 for University of Manchester staff and students
Course description: This course will cover an introduction to the HSK exam structure, HSK 5 vocabulary lists (mainly revision), a range of topics covered in the HSK 5 exam as well as key grammar and sentence structures. The tutor will work through several past exam papers with students in order to improve their exam confidence alongside their listening, reading and writing skills. Textbook recommendation (the teacher will use some part of it) HSK 5 standard course (2 volumes). Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Learning outcome: To recognise 2500 words, understand 32 grammar structures, be able to interpret inferred information, recognise synonyms and antonyms and be well prepared to take the HSK 5 examination.