Chinese HSK1 Beginner 4 Intensive

What Beginner (A1) Mandarin means

At A1 Mandarin, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.

• Introduce yourself

  我叫安娜。我住在伦敦。

  My name is Anna. I live in London.

• Order in a café

  来一杯咖啡，谢谢。

  A coffee, please.

• Ask for directions

  请问，火车站在哪儿？

  Excuse me, where is the railway station?

These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.