Another\npopular material for learning Chinese is Boya Chinese, which is compiled by a\ngroup of experienced teachers from Peking University. This learning material is\ndivided into four proficiency levels (elementary, pre-intermediate,\nintermediate and advanced). In total, this series has a total of nine books\nwhich is equivalent to a four-year college study. Boya Chinese uses structure,\nsituation and function theory in context to help students easily gain basic\nknowledge in the language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Boya Chinese, two volumes are alloted for elementary level, with a total of 50 lessons and covering about 1,000 words. This level is compatible with HSK level 3. The pre-intermediate and intermediate levels are also comprised of two volumes each and are designed for students with a vocabulary of 1,000 to 3000 and 3,000 to 5,000, respectively. The pre-intermediate level is compatible with HSK levels 5-6, while the intermediate level with HSK levels 7-8. The final and advanced level has three volumes containing a vocabulary of about 8,000 words. It focuses on identifying synonyms, common sentence patterns and difficult words. This level prepares students for HSK level 11 tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n