Level Descriptions of EC Standard Mandarin Package


Each Level = 48 hours

EC Course
Level
Level Description

E-B1 (48 hrs)
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 .Has learnt Chinese 40-80 hours.
 Built up a solid foundation of phonetic knowledge.
 Can use simple sentences.
 Able to carry out simple conversations in Chinese including introductions, time, weather, directions, purchasing, likes and dislikes, etc.
 Mastered around 150 basic Chinese words.
 Mastered around 30 basic grammar points.
 Recognizes approx. 120 Chinese characters (For HSK).

E-B2 (48 hrs)
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 Has learnt Chinese 80-120 hours.
 Can use basic sentence patterns and some complex sentence patterns in the correct manner.
 Able to attempt describing their feelings/opinions or make daily conversations.
 Mastered around 300 Chinese words.
 Mastered around 60 basic grammar points.
 Recognizes approx. 250 Chinese characters (For HSK).

E-I1 (48 hrs)

 Has learnt Chinese 120-240 hours.
 Can use more complicated sentence patterns.
 Able to use Chinese more competently in discussing social topics like occupations, interests/hobbies, travels, background, experience, etc.
 Recommended to consider learning Chinese characters at this stage.
 Mastered around 600 Chinese words.
 Mastered around 100 grammar points.
 Recognizes approx. 500 Chinese characters (For HSK).

E-I2 (48 hrs)
E-I3 (48 hrs)

 Has learnt Chinese 240-320 hours.
 To make use of, and understand more sophisticated structures and vocabulary.
 Able to discuss with Chinese speakers and express themselves freely.
 Able to read general materials.
 Mastered around 1200 Chinese words.
 Mastered around 150 grammar points.
 Recognizes approx. 800 Chinese characters (For HSK).

E-I4 (48 hrs)
E-A1 (48 hrs)

 Has learnt Chinese for more than 320-500 hours.
 Able to do a presentation in Chinese.
 Able to read a Chinese newspaper or magazines, and able to understand Chinese movies.
 Mastered around 2500 Chinese words.
 Mastered around 220 grammar points.
 Recognizes approx. 1200 Chinese characters (For HSK).

E-A2 (48 hrs)
E-A3 (48 hrs)
E-A4 (48 hrs)
 Has learnt Chinese for more than 500 hours.
 Able to discuss each issue easily, including normal business, culture, society etc. in detail.
 Able to write articles in Chinese.
 Mastered around 5000 Chinese words.
 Mastered around 300 grammar points.
 Recognizes approx. 2000 Chinese characters (For HSK).

E-A5 (48 hrs)

E-A6 (48 hrs)