Confused about our levels? Check out the descriptions and color codes below.
Newbie
If you’re just trying to learn some survival Chinese or looking to start a lifelong relationship with the language, here’s where to start.
Elementary
When you can get by with some key phrases, but are looking to start having basic conversations in Chinese, elementary lessons will help you make the jump. Builds vocabulary base and introduces simple grammar structures. Still mostly English with increased
Pre-Intermediate
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Intermediate
Once you have simple conversations in Chinese, intermediate lessons will help you explore more variety of topics and use richer language.
Upper-Intermediate
Upper-intermediate lessons are for students with conversational fluency but looking to use more sophisticated language and tackle more specialized topics. Advanced grammar patterns and specialized vocabulary. Primarily in Chinese, with some English.
Advanced
Advanced lessons are the black-belt of ChinesePod: you can already speak circles around your friends, but are looking for “complete” fluency Chinese.
Media
For advanced students, Media lessons present a new challenge: unfiltered Chinese, as it’s used in real contexts, taken from the original sources.
