Chinese Unlocked: A Comprehensive Courseis an international Chinese language textbook series aligned with theSyllabus for the Chinese Proficiency Test(HSK 3.0), covering Levels 1 through 9. It is designed for adult Chinese learners worldwide, ranging from absolute beginners to advanced proficiency levels.
Grounded in the philosophy of “holistic education,” the series adopts a comprehensive competency-oriented approach with communicative competence at its core. It aims to cultivate Chinese-language talents who possess a global outlook, well-rounded competencies, and cross-cultural communication skills. Building on the pedagogical approach and editorial philosophy of theHSK Standard Course, the series is organized thematically and provides 100% coverage of the vocabulary, grammar, Chinese characters, topics, and task syllabus outlined in HSK 3.0. Each volume progresses incrementally and dovetails seamlessly with the next, with each volume building on the previous one, ensuring that upon completion of each level, learners can precisely match the corresponding HSK 3.0 tier. The series also features a multidimensional, multimodal learning support system, includingan all-round,multimodallearningsupportsystem that hosts video courses,interactivetextbooksandexercises,standardizedcourseware, and digital supplementary teaching resources.
Chinese Unlocked: A Comprehensive Course Workbook 1 is recommended for use alongsideTextbook 1. The workbook’s question types, layout, text formats, option settings, and other features are designed to be consistent with the HSK 3.0 sample test. Each lesson’s exercises include two core modules: Listening and Reading. Through systematic practice across the 15 lessons, students can quickly become familiar with and master the test question types, effectively enhancing their test-taking skills. At the end of the book, there is a complete comprehensive mock test paper, designed for a thorough assessment of the learning outcomes across the entire volume, providing an accurate reference for learners’ exam preparation.
This workbook can be used not only for after-class consolidation practice but also for simulated tests. After completing the exercises, students can scan the QR code to log in to the cloud-based teaching service platform and download the listening transcripts, answer keys, and other materials to assess their own learning outcomes.
