China to reform HSK for non-native speakers |
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| Sun Dejin(R), director of the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), said the Chinese Proficiency1 Test (HSK -- Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) for non-native speakers is to be reformed on Thursday, December 21st, 2006. |
| Dec.22 - The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK -- Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) for non-native speakers is to be reformed with new tests focusing more on comprehensive language ability and communication skills, the HSK center announced Thursday.
"The reformed HSK will be launched in 2007 with an oral test and essay writing section added," said Sun Dejin, director of the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).
The HSK center decided2 to reduce the former 11 grades of HSK test to three grades: elementary, intermediate and advanced, Sun said.
"In April, 2007, both the old and new HSK tests will be held together and examinees can choose one or both," Sun said, stressing the new HSK test would completely replace the old one in 2008."
The HSK center would provide examinees with information on the new test, Sun said.
"The reform is based on research and surveys, including studies of linguistics3 and psychology4 as well as communication with foreign experts," Sun said.
The HSK is a national standardized5 test to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers including foreigners, overseas Chinese and students of China's ethnic6 minorities.
Designed by the BLCU in 1984 and launched abroad in 1991, the test is offered in 87 cities in 35 countries and regions. To date, about 1.3 million examinees have sat the test.
Chinese is growing in popularity throughout the world, according to the Chinese National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.
An official from the office predicted last September that about 100 million foreigners would learn Chinese by 2010.
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proficiency
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| n.精通，熟练，精练 |
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- He plied his trade and gained proficiency in it.他勤习手艺，技术渐渐达到了十分娴熟的地步。
- How do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?你认为你的书面英语和口语熟练程度如何？
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decided
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| adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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linguistics
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| n.语言学 |
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- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- Linguistics is a scientific study of the property of language.语言学是指对语言的性质所作的系统研究。
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psychology
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| n.心理，心理学，心理状态 |
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- She has a background in child psychology.她受过儿童心理学的教育。
- He studied philosophy and psychology at Cambridge.他在剑桥大学学习哲学和心理学。
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standardized
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| adj.标准化的 |
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- We use standardized tests to measure scholastic achievement. 我们用标准化考试来衡量学生的学业成绩。
- The parts of an automobile are standardized. 汽车零件是标准化了的。
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ethnic
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| adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的 |
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- This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
- The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
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