HSK Standard Course – Authorized Textbook for HSK Preparation

Authorized by Hanban, HSK Standard Course is developed under the joint efforts of Beijing Language and Culture University Press and Chinese Testing International (CTI). With HSK test papers as its primary source, HSK Standard Course is characterized by a humorous style, familiar topics and a scientific course design. Matching the HSK test in all aspects, from the content, form to the levels, it is a series of new-type course books embodying the idea of “combining testing and teaching, and promoting learning and teaching by testing”. It is suitable for the Confucius Institutes in different countries as well as other Chinese teaching institutions and self-taught learners.

The whole series is divided into six levels matching the HSK test, with one volume for each of Levels 1-3 and two volumes for each of Levels 4-6, totaling nine volumes. With a textbook, a workbook and a teacher’s book in each volume, there are altogether 27 books.

The book is illustrated with photos match the style of the test and is printed in full color. An audio CD comes with each book.

About the Author Professor Jiang Liping is a postgraduate tutor in Beijing Language and Culture University whose research focuses on the theories of teaching Chinese as a foreign language, teaching methodology and textbook study. Ms. Jiang’s works include books such as On Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Ways on How to Teach Foreigners Chinese and Classroom Expression Course for Chinese Teaching as well as more than 10 papers published in Language Teaching and Linguistic Studies, Chinese Language Teaching and other journals. She has given lectures in many countries and cities, such as Japan, the United States, Thailand and Hong Kong.

Editorial Review Combination of Testing and Teaching—The series covers 100% of the HSK Syllabus and is 100% consistent with the HSK test.

Scientific and Well-arranged—The grammar points are carefully divided and implicitly connected, and pronunciation and characters are taught in a step-by-step progressive manner.

Practical and Effective—The books provide genuine and practical materials and cultivate efficient learning strategies.

Diverse Situations—The short texts and dialogues in various situations help reduce the difficulty in learning and increase exposure to a wide range of the language.

Natural and Humorous—Humorous sentences from the past tests reoccurred, and the styles of language and pictures match those of the HSK test.

Already Published Books:

Level 1

HSK Standard Course 1 Textbook HSK Standard Course 1 Workbook HSK Standard Course 1 Teacher’s Book Reference Answers for Exercises in HSK Standard Course 1 Textbook (in PDF) Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 1 Workbook

Level 2

HSK Standard Course 2 Textbook HSK Standard Course 2 Workbook HSK Standard Course 2 Teacher’s Book Reference Answers for Exercises in HSK Standard Course 2 Textbook (in PDF) Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 2 Workbook

Level 3

HSK Standard Course 3 Textbook HSK Standard Course 3 Workbook HSK Standard Course 3 Teacher’s Book Reference Answers for Exercises in HSK Standard Course 3 Textbook (in PDF) Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 3 Workbook

Level 4

HSK Standard Course 4A Textbook HSK Standard Course 4B Textbook HSK Standard Course 4A Workbook HSK Standard Course 4B Workbook HSK Standard Course 4A Teacher’s Book HSK Standard Course 4B Teacher’s Book Reference Answers for Exercises in HSK Standard Course 4A Textbook (in PDF) Reference Answers for Exercises in HSK Standard Course 4B Textbook (in PDF) Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 4A Workbook Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 4B Workbook

Level 5

HSK Standard Course 5A Textbook HSK Standard Course 5B Textbook HSK Standard Course 5A Workbook HSK Standard Course 5B Workbook Reference Answers for Exercises in HSK Standard Course 5A Textbook (in PDF) Reference Answers for Exercises in HSK Standard Course 5B Textbook (in PDF) Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 5A Workbook Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 5B Workbook

Level 6

HSK Standard Course 6A Textbook HSK Standard Course 6B Textbook HSK Standard Course 6A Workbook HSK Standard Course 6B Workbook Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 6A Workbook Recording Script and Reference Answers for HSK Standard Course 6B Workbook