Chinese HSK3 Intermediate 2 Intensive
Intermediate (B1) Chinese course covering Hanzi reading, conversational topics and grammar with continued Pinyin support.
What Intermediate (B1) Mandarin means
At B1 Mandarin, learners can deal with most everyday situations and explain experiences, opinions and plans in connected language.
Express an opinion
我觉得在家工作很方便，不过有时候会感到孤独。
I think working from home is convenient, although it can sometimes feel lonely.
Explain a plan
我想提高汉语水平，这样明年就能去国外工作。
I want to improve my Mandarin so I can work abroad next year.
Tell a short story
我们正要去海边，突然下起雨来，所以只好改变计划。
We were heading to the beach when it started raining, so we had to change our plans.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops spoken Chinese through conversations about subjects including hometowns, festivals, online shopping and studying abroad. Pinyin remains part of the learning process while participants begin reading Hanzi in course texts and are introduced to around 50 additional characters, with attention to memorisation methods. Grammar work includes adjective complements with 得, asking about frequency, sequencing actions with 先、再、然后, numbers and percentages, and further uses of 就 in conditional sentences.
What you'll learn
- Read course texts containing Hanzi with continued support from Pinyin
- Apply methods for memorising newly introduced Hanzi
- Discuss everyday and study-related topics in Chinese
- Use 得 in adjective complements
- Describe frequency, sequences and impending actions using the course grammar structures
- Use numbers, percentages and 就 in conditional sentences
Is this course right for you?
This Intermediate (B1) course is intended for learners with knowledge of at least 600 Chinese words and, ideally, around 100 to 300 Hanzi. It suits participants developing beyond fundamental Chinese study, with lessons centred on guided conversational practice alongside reading and grammar work.
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Sat 16 Jan 2027
11:00 – 15:00 • 5 weeks
£340
2 Leman Street, Aldgate
Mandarin team
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