Take Chinese Lessons Online With Hutong School
Take online group Chinese classes with our experienced teachers, tailored to suit your level.
Whether you’re starting from scratch, preparing for the HSK or simply want to improve your speaking skills, we are here to help. All courses follow the award-winning Hutong School teaching methodology and will have you speaking Chinese in no time at all.
Get in touch to arrange your free level assessment and enroll today.
Course Details
Course pricing: from 109 CNY per class
Schedule: Flexible
Class capacity: 2-3 students
Levels: HSK 1-6*
*Not sure what your level is? Get in touch with us at info@hutonschool.com and we'll help you find out.
Levels
TOTAL BEGINNER (PRE-HSK)
Level: Level 0 for Absolute Beginners
Number of Lessons: 16
New words & phrases: 150
Course duration: 4 weeks (16 classes)
Schedule: Flexible (depending on the time zone and availability of your small group)
Start with Level 0 as an optional course for absolute beginners — based on Chinese Link Words (c) method. Master 84 basic Chinese words, and use them as building blocks to make up to 150 new words. Learn some basic Chinese grammar, and build your first Chinese phrases and sentences.
You will also master Chinese pronunciation with the brand new Pinyin Course.
BEGINNER (HSK 1)
Level: Levels 1 and 2
Number of Lessons: 32
New words & phrases: 1000
Course duration: 32 weeks, 4 classes/week
Schedule: Flexible (depending on the time zone and availability of your small group)
Level 1
Understand basic Chinese words and sentences, and pick up some basic vocabulary to be able to introduce yourself in Chinese, order food at a restaurant, take a taxi, ask for directions, shop for clothes and things, and more.
Level 2
Learn to express yourself in daily conversations — calling a taxi, using taxi apps and food ordering apps, buying train/plane/movie tickets, traveling and booking a hotel room, making reservations etc.
ELEMENTARY (HSK 2)
Level: Levels 3 and 4
Number of Lessons: 32
New words & phrases: 1000
Course duration: 32 weeks, 4 classes/week
Schedule: Flexible (depending on the time zone and availability of your small group)
Level 3
Expand your knowledge and learn to express your thoughts and feelings in Chinese, as well as your hobbies and pastime activities; learn to negotiate with real estate agents and landlords when looking for an apartment; talk to the cleaning ladies, repair guys and salespeople; get prepared to visit a Chinese family and celebrate a festival together with your Chinese friends.
Level 4
Use the language in more advanced daily life situations — discussing your health & well-being, as well as modern issues (society, marriage & divorce, children, education); visiting a hospital or taking your pet to the hospital. Pick up the vocabulary that will help you find a job in China, and negotiate with your future employer, colleagues and clients.
CONVERSATIONAL (HSK 3)
Level: Levels 5 and 6
Number of Lessons: 32
New words & phrases: 1000
Course duration: 32 weeks, 4 classes/week
Schedule: Flexible (depending on the time zone and availability of your small group)
Level 5
Discuss various social and work-related topics (employment, job hopping, etc); write e-mails; read and retell simple news and reports in Chinese.
Level 6
Learn and understand Chinese culture; talk about history and music; compare and discuss cultural differences; learn to understand the content in Chinese news or TV dramas.
INTERMEDIATE (HSK 4)
Level: Levels 7 and 8
Number of Lessons: 32
New words & phrases: 1000
Course duration: 32 weeks, 4 classes/week
Schedule: Flexible (depending on the time zone and availability of your small group)
Level 7
Discuss natural phenomena & modern issues — global problems, environment, technology, entertainment, etc.
Level 8
Master the words, phrases and grammar necessary to discuss economic and social news in Chinese (real estate, urbanization, poverty, retirement, etc.) & hold extended conversations with native Chinese speakers.
*This is a lesson package, not an indication of how long it will take to complete a level. To finish your desired level, you may need to extend your course, which you can do by contacting your program consultant.
Private Individual/Group
If you can't find a suitable level or schedule above, get in touch with our advisors to organize a private individual or group course. Schedule and start dates are flexible, and all levels are welcome.
Find Your Chinese Level
Download our course syllabus' to find out more about the different levels and the content covered in each course. Not sure what level you are at? Get in touch to chat with one of our Course Advisors.
Course Booking
To book one of our online Chinese courses, simply click the 'Register Now' button by your chosen level. Or, if you'd prefer to speak to an advisor, send us a message at info@hutongschool.com.
Self-Paced Learning
All students who take Chinese lessons online with us will also benefit from a free account on our in-house learning platform.
Containing a wealth of self-paced learning materials, this is the ideal way to revise and prepare ahead of your next lesson.
"I completed an intensive language course, which greatly improved my Chinese language capability. I appreciate the opportunity to have experienced the Chinese culture first-hand, as well as, the opportunity to make lifelong friendships with my classmates and teachers. The staff was always willing and happy to help me with anything that I needed." - Michael Danahy