Absolute Beginners Course
(HSK 1)
About this Course
🚀 Join Our Interactive Course
📢 Next cohort: May 4, 2026 — only 3 spots available per group
Go from zero to conversational in 12 weeks
📅 12-week programme — new cohort every month
▶️ Short daily video lessons — 15 to 25 minutes each
💬 2 live speaking practice sessions every week
🈷️ Read and write over 150 Chinese characters
🗣️ Speak confidently about everyday topics
📚 Preparation for the HSK 1 exam
Study theory at home. Come to class to speak. That’s the Moonlight Mandarin method.
Course Introduction
You can't build a house without a strong foundation... Treat Learning Chinese the same way!
Go from zero to conversational Chinese in 12 weeks
Pronunciation From Day 1
When you learning Chinese with us, pronunciation is your priority. Why?
It makes me feel confident and ready to speak from Day 1.
We integrate pronunciation into everyday practice.
We teach you how to pronounce every word immediately!
Build Strong Foundations
You can’t build a beautiful, lifelong home without strong foundations.
Language learning is exactly the same.
First, we master the essentials of grammar and vocabulary with clear and visual explanations and lots of exercises and practice.
Real Mandarin Chinese
Most courses teach you textbook Chinese — formal, stiff, and nothing like what people actually say.
At Moonlight Mandarin we teach the language native speakers use every day. The slang, the filler words, the natural rhythm of real conversation.
After 12 years living in China, I know the difference. And I’ll make sure you learn the real thing. 🌙
Why our method works differently
Most Chinese courses waste your class time teaching theory. You sit in a lesson, take notes, then go home and try to practice alone — and forget almost everything within 48 hours.
At Moonlight Mandarin we do the complete opposite.
You study the theory at home through video lessons, exercises, and homework your teacher personally reviews. You arrive at every live lesson already prepared.
And then we use every single minute of class time for one thing only: speaking and practicing real Chinese. This is why our students make complex sentences after just a few weeks.
They don’t just know Chinese — they can use it.
Course Content
Introduction to Chinese Phonetics and Characters:
* Lesson 1: Introduction to 6 Single Finals
* Listening Practice
* Lesson 2: The Basics of Chinese Characters
* Lesson 3: Exploring the Four Chinese Tones
* Listening Practice
* Lesson 4: Initial Consonants: j, q, x, z, c, s
* Listening Practice
* Lesson 5: “What’s Your Name?” 你叫什么名字？
* Listening Practice 1
* Listening Practice 2
* Lesson 6: Initial Consonants: zh, ch, sh, r
* Lesson 7: Compound Finals
Core Lessons:
* Lesson 8: “Good Morning!”
* Lesson 9: “Where Are You From?”
* Lesson 10: “Who Is he?”
* Lesson 11: “I’m Busy!”
* Lesson 12: “What Do You Do?”
* Lesson 13: “This Is My Family”
* Lesson 14: “I’m 25 Years Old”
* Lesson 15: “I’ d like Two Cups of Coffee”
* Lesson 16: “How Much Are These Apples?”
* Lesson 17: “What Time Is It?”
* Lesson 18: “I Wake Up at 7 AM”
* Lesson 19: “Today Is Friday”
* Lesson 20: “What Do You Do Friday Evening?”
* Lesson 21: “Where Would You Like to Go This Weekend?”
* Lesson 22: “Let’s Have Dinner Together!”
* Lesson 23: “Today Is My Birthday!”
* Lesson 24: “Where Are You?”
* Lesson 25: “My Phone Is in My Bag”
* Lesson 26: “There’s a Coffee Shop Near My House”
* Lesson 27: “It’s Too Spicy!”
* Lesson 28: “I Can’t Attend the Lesson Today”
* Lesson 29: “I Can Speak Chinese!”
* Lesson 30: “What Are You Doing?”
* Lesson 30: “I Went Shopping Yesterday”
* Lesson 32: “We Went to Shanghai by Train”
* Lesson 33: “We Met 5 Years Ago”
* Lesson 34: “My Travel Experience”
* Lesson 35: “What’s the Weather Like There?”
* Lesson 36: “I’ll Visit You Next Week!”
* Lesson 37: “Give Her a Phone Call!”
* Lesson 38: “I Love Doing Yoga the Most!”
* Lesson 39: “I Drink Coffee Every Day”
* Lesson 40: “It’s Too Expensive, Can It be Cheaper?”
* Lesson 41: “I Don’t Feel Well”
* Lesson 42: “How to Get to the Bank?”
* Lesson 43: “Can You Help Me?”
* HSK 1 Sample Test 1
* HSK 1 Sample Test 2
* HSK 1 Sample Test 3
* Lesson 44: Review
* Lesson 45: Review
* Lesson 46: Review
* Lesson 47: Review
What do our students say about this course?
The major strengths in the course are the level and quality of the learning materials. The learning materials are organized and practical.
All the lessons are related, so you are forced to take concepts from previous lessons and build upon them. This makes the material a bit easier to remember.
The strongest part of the course is pronunciation.
The teachers are great and have useful materials. The work on tones and pronunciation is fantastic.
Learn different themes each day but continue using them in the following lessons. Plus daily lesson is important. Thanks
The flexibility of handing in homework assignments whenever it suits you best and the daily 30-minutes classes is the best part.
Course Plans
Self-Learning
Start anytime
Prefer to split the cost? No problem, you can also make use of our 3 months payment plan.
12 week – course
– 40 Lessons for Structured Video Training (15 – 25 min each time).
– Quizzes and Homework to keep you on track to achieve your goals.
– Flashcards to practice vocabulary.
Interactive
⚠️ Next cohort: May 4 — only 3 spots per group. Enrol now to secure your place.
12 week -course
– 40 Lessons for Structured Video Training (15 – 25 min each time).
– 25 interactive speaking classes on Zoom (maximum of 3 people per group)
– Community chat for ongoing support and motivation.
– Quizzes and Homework to keep you on track to achieve your goals.
– Flashcards for vocabulary practice.
– Character writing practice.
– Individual speaking feedback from your teacher for every homework submission.
One-to-one
Start anytime
12 week course
– 40 pre-recorded video lessons (15 – 25 min each time).
– 25 Private Speaking classes with Kira and Sabrina. (the class time will be adjusted to your schedule)
– Private chat with Kira, Sabrina and other native profession Chinese teachers.
– Quizzes and Homework to keep you on track to achieve your goals.
– Flashcards to practice vocabulary.
– Characters practice.
– Individual speaking feedback from your teacher for each homework.
Get inspired and join us to start your Chinese Language Journey!
