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Your Chinese learning plan

Guided lessons help you learn useful language, practise it, and continue with real ConnectionOcean members by text, voice, or video.

Conversation Skills lessons teach a practice method that works across languages. They support the language curriculum; they are not a complete grammar course, proficiency assessment, or certification program.

YOUR LEARNING PLAN

What is your current Chinese level?

Choose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

Start from the beginningI am completely new or want to build a reliable foundation from the beginning.LANGUAGE LEVEL CHECKBegin with a four-area self-check, then answer 10 balanced questions across vocabulary, grammar in context, reading, listening, and conversational response. It takes about 6 minutes.I already know my levelChoose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A1

Chinese A1 foundation

Work through 10 practical lessons covering introductions, everyday information, preferences, routines, questions, time, simple plans, clarification, and polite closings.

  1. 1Greetings and introductionsGreet someone and exchange names and origins in Mandarin Chinese.Open lesson
  2. 2Languages I speak and learnPractice this topic in Chinese: Languages I speak and learn.Open lesson
  3. 3Basic personal informationPractice this topic in Chinese: Basic personal information.Open lesson
  4. 4Likes and dislikesPractice this topic in Chinese: Likes and dislikes.Open lesson
  5. 5My daily routinePractice this topic in Chinese: My daily routine.Open lesson
  6. 6Ask simple questionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Ask simple questions.Open lesson
  7. 7Numbers and timePractice this topic in Chinese: Numbers and time.Open lesson
  8. 8Make a simple planPractice this topic in Chinese: Make a simple plan.Open lesson
  9. 9Ask for repetition and clarificationPractice this topic in Chinese: Ask for repetition and clarification.Open lesson
  10. 10Close a conversation politelyPractice this topic in Chinese: Close a conversation politely.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A2

Chinese A2 everyday communication

Continue with 10 practical lessons covering recent events, arrangements, food, travel, hobbies, responsibilities, people, places, and supported opinions.

  1. 1Talking about your weekPractice this topic in Chinese: Talking about your week.Open lesson
  2. 2Recent eventsPractice this topic in Chinese: Recent events.Open lesson
  3. 3Plans and arrangementsPractice this topic in Chinese: Plans and arrangements.Open lesson
  4. 4Ordering food politelyPractice this topic in Chinese: Ordering food politely.Open lesson
  5. 5Getting travel helpPractice this topic in Chinese: Getting travel help.Open lesson
  6. 6Hobbies and frequencyPractice this topic in Chinese: Hobbies and frequency.Open lesson
  7. 7Work and study responsibilitiesPractice this topic in Chinese: Work and study responsibilities.Open lesson
  8. 8Describing peoplePractice this topic in Chinese: Describing people.Open lesson
  9. 9Comparing placesPractice this topic in Chinese: Comparing places.Open lesson
  10. 10Simple opinions and reasonsPractice this topic in Chinese: Simple opinions and reasons.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B1

Chinese B1 independent communication

Develop independence through 10 practical lessons covering experiences, connected explanations, storytelling, preferences, choices, culture, problem-solving, advice, and longer conversations.

  1. 1Experiences and growthPractice this topic in Chinese: Experiences and growth.Open lesson
  2. 2Reasons and resultsPractice this topic in Chinese: Reasons and results.Open lesson
  3. 3Telling a storyPractice this topic in Chinese: Telling a story.Open lesson
  4. 4Preferences and prioritiesPractice this topic in Chinese: Preferences and priorities.Open lesson
  5. 5Comparing optionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Comparing options.Open lesson
  6. 6Cultural traditionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Cultural traditions.Open lesson
  7. 7Solving a practical problemPractice this topic in Chinese: Solving a practical problem.Open lesson
  8. 8Giving considered advicePractice this topic in Chinese: Giving considered advice.Open lesson
  9. 9Following up with interestPractice this topic in Chinese: Following up with interest.Open lesson
  10. 10Maintaining longer conversationsPractice this topic in Chinese: Maintaining longer conversations.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B2

Chinese B2 confident communication

Build range and precision through 10 practical lessons covering nuanced opinions, hypothetical outcomes, inference, diplomacy, contrasting perspectives, summarising, negotiation, communication repair, evaluation, and facilitated discussions.

  1. 1Nuanced opinionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Nuanced opinions.Open lesson
  2. 2Hypothetical outcomesPractice this topic in Chinese: Hypothetical outcomes.Open lesson
  3. 3Evidence and inferencePractice this topic in Chinese: Evidence and inference.Open lesson
  4. 4Register and diplomacyPractice this topic in Chinese: Register and diplomacy.Open lesson
  5. 5Contrasting perspectivesPractice this topic in Chinese: Contrasting perspectives.Open lesson
  6. 6Summarising complex ideasPractice this topic in Chinese: Summarising complex ideas.Open lesson
  7. 7Negotiation and compromisePractice this topic in Chinese: Negotiation and compromise.Open lesson
  8. 8Correcting misunderstandingsPractice this topic in Chinese: Correcting misunderstandings.Open lesson
  9. 9Evaluating proposalsPractice this topic in Chinese: Evaluating proposals.Open lesson
  10. 10Facilitating extended discussionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Facilitating extended discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C1

Chinese C1 advanced expression

Develop precise, flexible expression through 10 practical lessons covering complex positions, calibrated certainty, synthesis, constructive disagreement, implication, register, extended explanations, paraphrase, counterargument, and moderated discussions.

  1. 1Framing complex positionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Framing complex positions.Open lesson
  2. 2Calibrating certaintyPractice this topic in Chinese: Calibrating certainty.Open lesson
  3. 3Synthesising perspectivesPractice this topic in Chinese: Synthesising perspectives.Open lesson
  4. 4Reframing disagreementPractice this topic in Chinese: Reframing disagreement.Open lesson
  5. 5Reading implication and subtextPractice this topic in Chinese: Reading implication and subtext.Open lesson
  6. 6Adapting register with precisionPractice this topic in Chinese: Adapting register with precision.Open lesson
  7. 7Structuring extended explanationsPractice this topic in Chinese: Structuring extended explanations.Open lesson
  8. 8Precise paraphrasePractice this topic in Chinese: Precise paraphrase.Open lesson
  9. 9Counterargument and emphasisPractice this topic in Chinese: Counterargument and emphasis.Open lesson
  10. 10Moderating complex discussionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Moderating complex discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C2

Chinese C2 mastery in communication

Develop expert control through 10 practical lessons covering ambiguity, competing interpretations, assumptions, rhetorical nuance, audience-sensitive mediation, figurative language, delicate conflict, dense arguments, layered cases, and expert discussions.

  1. 1Resolving deliberate ambiguityPractice this topic in Chinese: Resolving deliberate ambiguity.Open lesson
  2. 2Evaluating competing interpretationsPractice this topic in Chinese: Evaluating competing interpretations.Open lesson
  3. 3Tracing assumptions and consequencesPractice this topic in Chinese: Tracing assumptions and consequences.Open lesson
  4. 4Controlling rhetorical nuancePractice this topic in Chinese: Controlling rhetorical nuance.Open lesson
  5. 5Recasting for different audiencesPractice this topic in Chinese: Recasting for different audiences.Open lesson
  6. 6Interpreting figurative languagePractice this topic in Chinese: Interpreting figurative language.Open lesson
  7. 7Mediating high-stakes disagreementPractice this topic in Chinese: Mediating high-stakes disagreement.Open lesson
  8. 8Reconstructing dense argumentsPractice this topic in Chinese: Reconstructing dense arguments.Open lesson
  9. 9Defending a layered casePractice this topic in Chinese: Defending a layered case.Open lesson
  10. 10Orchestrating expert discussionsPractice this topic in Chinese: Orchestrating expert discussions.Open lesson

A1 through C2 are complete published paths, not complete English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Hindi, or Korean courses or proficiency certifications.

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