Chinese Language (HSK 1–2)
Speak, read and write basic Mandarin Chinese for study, travel and work, and prepare for the HSK 1 and HSK 2 tests.
40% theory · 60% practical
- For: Students planning to study in China, including on scholarships; Job seekers and workers at Chinese companies and projects in Pakistan
- You'll produce: A spoken self-introduction and a short workplace conversation in Mandarin
- Duration12 weeks
- Modules12 modules
- Learning modeOnline
- EligibilityBeginners: no previous knowledge needed
- AssessmentMock HSK test + speaking interview
- Next batchDates coming soon
Online: available in all 44 cities
- Abbottabad
- Astore
- Bahawalpur
- Bannu
- Chilas
- Chitral
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Dera Ismail Khan
- Faisalabad
- Gilgit
- Gujranwala
- Gujrat
- Gwadar
- Hyderabad
- Islamabad
- Jhang
- Karachi
- Khuzdar
- Khyber Agency
- Kohat
- Kotli
- Lahore
- Larkana
- Mardan
- Mirpur
- Mirpur Khas
- Multan
- Muzaffarabad
- Nasirabad
- Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad)
- Peshawar
- Quetta
- Rahim Yar Khan
- Rawalakot
- Rawalpindi
- Sahiwal
- Sargodha
- Sheikhupura
- Sialkot
- Skardu
- Sukkur
- Swat (Mingora)
- Turbat
- Zhob
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About This Training
A 12-week live online Mandarin Chinese training for beginners. You learn pinyin and the four tones, about 300 common words and their characters, and everyday conversation for study, travel and work, including with Chinese companies in Pakistan. It prepares you for the HSK 1 and HSK 2 tests, which you take at an authorised test centre.
Live online classes over 12 weeks, with practice and review every week.
Training Outline
- 12 modules
- 48 guided hours
1Week 1: Pinyin and Tones3 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- The pinyin system
- The four tones and the neutral tone
- Greetings and introductions
2Week 2: Characters2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Strokes, stroke order and radicals
- Numbers, dates and telling the time
3Week 3: About Me2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Family, age and nationality
- Asking simple questions with 吗 and question words
4Week 4: Daily Life2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Daily routine
- Days of the week and appointments
5Week 5: Shopping and Money3 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Prices and bargaining
- Measure words
- Food and ordering in a restaurant
6Week 6: Places and Directions3 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Location words
- Transport and asking the way
- Mid-course test
7Week 7: Study in China2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Classroom and campus Chinese
- Talking about subjects and plans
8Week 8: At Work2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Workplace phrases and job titles
- Simple instructions and safety words
9Week 9: Health and Travel2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- At the doctor
- Hotels, tickets and the weather
10Week 10: HSK 1 Practice2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Listening and reading in the HSK 1 format
- Timed practice and review
11Week 11: HSK 2 Practice2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- HSK 2 vocabulary and grammar
- Listening and reading in the HSK 2 format
12Week 12: Final Assessment2 topics · 4 hours
Topics
- Mock HSK test
- Speaking interview with feedback
Who It's for and Eligibility
Who It's For
- Students planning to study in China, including on scholarships
- Job seekers and workers at Chinese companies and projects in Pakistan
- Traders and business people who deal with Chinese partners
- Anyone who wants a strong start in Mandarin
Eligibility
- No previous knowledge of the language is needed
- A phone, tablet or computer with a stable internet connection
What You'll Produce
A Spoken Self-Introduction and a Short Workplace Conversation in Mandarin
You record a self-introduction and act out a workplace conversation with your teacher, assessed for pronunciation, tones and vocabulary.
How You're Assessed
Your teacher corrects your pronunciation and tones in every class. A mid-course test in week 6 and a final mock HSK test with a speaking interview in week 12.
- Assessment 1After modules 1–3
- Assessment 2After modules 4–6
- Assessment 3After modules 7–9
- Final assessmentAfter all 12 modules, for your certificate
Questions
Does the ZEF Chinese training give me an HSK certificate?
No. HSK certificates are issued only after you pass the official HSK test at an authorised test centre. This training prepares you for HSK 1 and HSK 2 with practice in the test format, and you receive a ZEF certificate for completing the training and its assessments.
I have never studied Chinese. Can I join?
Yes. The training starts from pinyin, the four tones and basic characters, and builds up week by week to about 300 common words. Classes are live online, so your teacher can correct your pronunciation and tones as you speak, and every week ends with practice and review.
Register Your Interest
Leave your details and a counsellor will call or WhatsApp you to answer questions, confirm fees and batch dates, and check this training fits your goals.