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 pathBuild connected expression across daily social, study, work and culture topics.
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描述身体哪里不舒服,说明症状和持续时间,听懂医生或朋友的简单建议。
在学习或生活场景中礼貌求助,说明自己遇到的困难,并对帮助表示感谢。
围绕「点餐选择 · 口味偏好 · 饭店服务」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「购物试穿 · 尺码颜色 · 换货沟通」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「待客礼貌 · 家庭聚会 · 简单招待」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「考试准备 · 学习方法 · 成绩反馈」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「课堂互动 · 听懂指令 · 重复说明」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「小组合作 · 分工讨论 · 完成作业」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「交通选择 · 路线说明 · 时间比较」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「住宿登记 · 楼层房间 · 服务请求」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「旅行经历 · 景色描述 · 分享照片」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「网购体验 · 商品比较 · 收货评价」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「观点表达 · 安慰鼓励 · 看法转变」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「理性消费 · 需求判断 · 做决定」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「工作沟通 · 文件传递 · 邮件说明」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「数字生活 · 设备问题 · 借用物品」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「获取信息 · 简单新闻 · 转述重点」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「城市生活 · 公共设施 · 变化感受」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「故事叙述 · 人物经历 · 情节顺序」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「节日习俗 · 家庭团聚 · 文化体验」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
围绕「级末复习 · 综合表达 · 模拟练习」完成理解、表达和简单书写任务。
Most new learners should start with pinyin, then HSK1. Teachers should use the dedicated teacher page.