Free beginner lessons
Start with pinyin, tones, Hanzi basics and a short graduation review.
Open pathStart free, then move into HSK1-HSK4 courses, study cards and review tools. Course content is organized for English-speaking learners.
HSK 3.0 became the global standard on July 1, 2026. ACA keeps the current HSK1-HSK4 route usable during the 2026 transition year and is preparing a new-level mapping so learners can see how each lesson connects to the updated standard.
Use these entry points if you are new to ACA. The detailed course list remains available below.
Start with pinyin, tones, Hanzi basics and a short graduation review.
Open pathStart the new HSK 3.0 path with task-based beginner lessons and generated HTML courseware.
Open pathContinue with expanded daily-life topics, reading tasks and early writing support.
Open pathBuild connected expression across daily social, study, work and culture topics.
Open pathMove into intermediate texts, interpretation tasks and structured responses.
Open pathPractice higher-level reading, topic development and precise written expression.
Open pathWork with advanced topics, longer texts and argument-level language.
Open pathAdvanced listening-speaking materials: news, interviews and lectures.
Open pathAdvanced reading materials: explanatory texts, data interpretation and commentary.
Open pathAdvanced writing-translation materials: model rewrites, writing cards and revision sources.
Open pathBuild greetings, numbers, dates, family, food and everyday beginner sentence patterns.
Open pathMove into schedules, directions, shopping, health, travel and short connected speech.
Open pathPractice longer dialogues, short readings, grammar patterns and practical expression.
Open pathDevelop reading stamina, vocabulary in context, opinions and structured answers.
Open pathUse Chinese in restaurants, transport, hotels, clinics and real-life travel moments.
Open pathPractice meetings, email, workplace introductions and professional situations.
Open pathClassroom-ready resources for teachers who need structured lesson support.
Open pathContinue with expanded daily-life topics, reading tasks and early writing support.
描述一个人的外貌和穿着,并用「比」简单比较两个人或两件东西。
围绕「饮食习惯 · 三餐安排」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「作息时间 · 一天安排」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「运动习惯 · 邀请回应」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「课堂提问 · 学习困难」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「校园地点 · 方位说明」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「借还物品 · 礼貌请求」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「交通方式 · 路线选择」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「中段复习 · 作息饮食交通」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「天气变化 · 出门准备」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「购物询价 · 价格比较」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「生日邀请 · 祝福表达」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「饭馆点餐 · 表达偏好」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「周末活动 · 计划安排」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「说明原因 · 关心朋友」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「听懂指令 · 请求重复」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「级末复习 · 综合表达」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
围绕「级末备考 · 考前安排」完成听、读、说、写的基础交际任务。
Most new learners should start with pinyin, then HSK1. Teachers should use the dedicated teacher page.