Chinese for beginners from Skype-Language

The duration of the "Chinese for Beginners" course, when starting from A0, can range from 10 to 20 months depending on the intensity of your studies (a total of 150-160 study hours). This course will allow you  to master the Chinese language at the HSK2 level.
HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is the certified state examination of the People's Republic of China that determines the level of proficiency in the Chinese language.


The greatest advantage of studying at Skype-language.com is its comprehensive approach; from the very first lesson, under the guidance of an experienced teacher, you will be working on your skills in all aspects of the language, practising pronunciation, writing, speaking, and listening skills. This course is based on the textbook from the Beijing Language and Culture University publishing house, "Developing Chinese," 发展汉语 which is used in any educational institutions in China for teaching foreigners. Additionally, thematic audiovisual materials and graded readers will be used in the lessons.


Upon completion of he course, you will learn to talk about:

- Meetings, greetings, introductiions, education, family

（你好；你是哪国人？；你叫什么名字？；你学习法语吗？；你家有几口人？）

- Shopping, location of objects in space, dates and numbers, daily schedule

(香蕉多少钱一斤？；中国银行在哪儿？；今天几号？；你今天有什么安排？；这个星期您忙不忙？）

- Food and drinks, moving, clothing, work

( 我再学校食堂吃饭；你要查还是咖啡？；我已经搬家了；我买了意见毛衣；大学生可以打工吗？）

- Gifts, academic achievements, the internet, household life, delivery of purchases

（我项送他意见礼物；我口语和听力都很好；我上了四个小时的网；暖气还没修好；快餐可以送到家里）

- Furniture, colors, seasons, parcels, communication with people

( 我把袋子放在桌子上了；我的自行车是红色的；今年冬天变冷了；妈妈给我寄来了礼物；我听不懂他们说得话)

- Christmas, free time, the Great Wall of China, parties, being a teacher

( 圣诞节快到了；我正在看电视呢；长城有八千八百五十多公里；晚会开得非常成功；我当过英语老师)

You will also be able to use the following grammatical words and constructions:

- Pronouns（代词), function words（助词), interrogative words (疑问代词), numbers (数字的表达), etc.

- Sentences with verbal predicates (动词谓语句), interrogative sentences (疑问句), existential sentences (存在句), sentences with nominal predicates (名词谓语句), sentences with adjectival predicates (形容词谓语句), etc.

- Constructions like 从……到……、一……就……、一边……一边……、快要……了、虽然……但是……, etc.

- Prepositions like 对、跟、在、给, etc.

- Sentences with 把 (object inversion) and 被 (passive voice)

- Complement in the Chinese language (补语)

- Yenses (过去时、现在时、将来时)

Learning the Chinese language is closely connected to the Chinese culture, and in your classes, you will also listen to Chinese songs, learn about Chinese cuisine recipes, get acquainted with traditions, national holidays, and gain a better understanding of the mentality of the people of China.


It's no secret that many beginners are intimidated by Chinese characters; it's completely unclear how one can remember and write "these pictures". And on top of that, there are four tones! If you mix them up, you might say something entirely different than intended. Studying with one of our qualified teachers using our methodology, after just a few lessons, you will realise that Chinese characters are very logical and interesting. You will practise  the tones at the beginning of your learning journey, and they won’t be a problem for you anymore!


Over a billion people worldwide speak Chinese, and our course will enable you to understand them. In the modern world, having proficiency in the Chinese language opens up numerous valuable opportunities!


You will be able to comfortably travel in China; order food and ask for it to be "not too spicy," communicate with locals, make purchases, or enrol in one of the Chinese universities. Peking University and Tsinghua University are among the top 20 universities in the world, and they offer affordable education for Russians. Additionally, with a foundation in the basics of the Chinese language and culture, it will be much easier for you to establish and maintain business relationships with Chinese partners.