Huaxin Chinese language and education school having long-term educational experience offers Chinese courses for children from 3 to 6 years old and YCT classes for teenagers.
Chinese classes for HSK1-HSK6 level, as well as individual courses tailored to the specific needs of each student or business.
Our teaching staff consists of experienced Chinese who are fully certificated educators able to use the latest teaching methods to their best ability and help cultivate and enhance your language skills in listening, reading, oral and written expression of the Chinese language.
Chinese (mandarin) is a language spoken by billions. In recent years, more and more people from all over the world are interested in learning a language. Let's see together how and why.
If there is one language in the world worth learning it is Chinese, it is a language with the most native speakers in the world and as the country's economy grows rapidly it is spoken by more people as a second or third language all the time.
So why are so many people interested in learning the Chinese language and why you should too
1.Enter the Chinese business world
In recent years, China is undoubtedly one of the world's largest economies and a superpower, thus foreign businessmen who speak the Chinese language take advantage of this opportunity to develop their businesses.
2. Work in China
Opening its borders to the world China has welcomed foreign investment and economic cooperation. Therefore there is a huge demand for people who are ready to take the big step and start a new life in China.
3. Enrich your resume
By learning Chinese you can become an invaluable partner for a business and show great intellectual and linguistic ability.
More and more companies are looking for employees who can speak the Chinese language.
4. Discover Chinese culture
China is one of the oldest civilizations with rich culture and history which is quite well known all over the world. The ability of the Chinese language will allow you to know even better the cultural wealth of China to explore Chinese novels, short stories, poetry, movies, television, music and much more.
5. Travel to China
One of the biggest benefits of learning the language is the opportunity to discover the 'real' China without being the typical tourist. Even with little ability to speak, the locals will appreciate your effort and take special care of you.
6. It's easy to get started
Although Chinese has a reputation as one of the most difficult languages in the world, if not the most difficult, it is much easier to get started than you think. Many students are able to speak basic Chinese within a few weeks of starting their studies.
7. Connect with a billion people and make new friends
Learning the language offers you the valuable opportunity to communicate with many people not only in China but also around the world.
8. Exercising the brain
Research has shown that by learning Chinese more members of the brain than when learning other languages. As the Chinese language has differences from other Indo-European languages such as pronunciation and tones it is believed that learning Chinese requires more brain power!
When we start learning a language and especially a culture that is not so familiar to us it is almost impossible for someone to be able to familiarize themselves with the language when they only know the grammar rules and vocabulary, to be able to have a conversation in Chinese you must know the culture and the way of thinking of the people.
You can do this at our school as the teachers who teach Chinese are from China, but more importantly, we have Chinese students who learn English or Greek on a daily basis and are interested in getting to know the culture of Greece and making friends from the country.
Finally, we organize many events and celebrations related to China and Greece and sometimes from other countries where our students come from.
So during the school year you will be familiar with Chinese culture and you will have met and made friends from China.
For kids of this age, it’s the best time to start learning Chinese, learning the language through interactive play.
The YCT or Youth Chinese Test is similar to the HSK, but is designed specifically for children under the age of 16 whose first language is not Chinese.
Age | School grade | Chinese school grade | CERF level | Certificate/Degree |
---|---|---|---|---|
3-5 | Pre School | Pre School | - | - |
6 | 1st grade | Pre-Junior | - | - |
7 | 2nd grade | YCT1 | - | YCT1 |
8 | 3rd grade | YCT2 | - | YCT2 |
9 | 4th grade | YCT3/HSK2 | Α1 | YCT3/HSK2 |
10 | 5th grade | YCT4 | Α2/B1 | YCT4 |
11 | 6th grade | HSK3 | B1+/B2 | HSK3 |
12 | 7th grade | HSK4 | B2+ | HSK4 |
13 | 8th grade | HSK5A | C1 | HSK5 |
14 | 9th grade | HSK5B | C1/C2 | HSK5 |
15 | 10th grade | HSK6 | C2 | HSK6 |
HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) or the Chinese Proficiency Test is an international standardized exam which tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers' abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic, and professional lives. HSK test was developed in 1984 and the first HSK test was held overseas in 1991. Since then, the Chinese testing centers have spread all over domestic and foreign lands.
Students can understand and use very simple Chinese phrases, meet the basic communication needs and have the ability to further their Chinese studies.
Students have an excellent understanding of basic Chinese and can communicate in plain Chinese that requires a simple and direct exchange of information and routine matters.
Students can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their everyday, academic and professional life. They can communicate comfortably in Chinese when traveling to China.
Students can talk to Chinese native speakers on a wide range of topics and are able to communicate with absolute comfort.
Students can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, enjoy Chinese movies, to play and give full-length speeches in Chinese.
Students can easily understand written and oral information in Chinese and can express themselves effectively with Chinese, both orally and writings.
Our school has been actively involved in the field of Chinese teaching for more than 20 years with a variety of teaching experience.
Chinese children follow the Chinese education system, and foreign children follow the foreign language system.
Our teachers are all native-speaking teachers with rich teaching experience. They can teach in at least three languages: English, Greek, and Chinese in small classes to make the courses more targeted.
At the same time, we also have online courses for students who cannot have in person classes.
The Chinese courses for students of Chinese descent are following the Chinese educational system and textbooks. There are two types of classes: normal classes and weekend classes which are both in small groups.
The teachers are all professionals with more than ten years of teaching experience, all with a bachelor’s degree or above.
In addition to Chinese courses, we also have interesting Chinese traditional cultural courses such as mathematics, calligraphy, and Chinese painting.
We also provide consulting services related to overseas Chinese entrance exams, studying in Greece, etc.
We provide a platform for students from both countries to study abroad, which can help Chinese students apply for universities in Greece and also help Greek students apply for top universities in China .For more information, please contact us.