The Confucius Institute at Prince of Songkla University Holds 2010 New HSK Test

March 14th, 2010 – The Confucius Institute at Prince of Songkla University held the first new HSK test in 2010. Over 40 examinees from Changwat Pattani and Changwat Yala took part in the exam, including 21 participants who chose HSK Level 4, 15 who chose HSK level 5, and 4 who chose HSK level 6....

YCT and HSK Exams Commence at the Confucius Institute at San Francisco State University on March 14th

Fremont, March 14th—the YCT (Youth Chinese Test) Level 1 to 4 and HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) level 2 to 6 were launched at Washington High School in Fremont by the Confucius Institute at San Francisco State University...

First New HSK and YCT Tests Held Around the World

The first New Chinese Proficiency Test (New HSK) and the New Youth Chinese Test (New YCT) were held across examination sites worldwide on March 13-14, 2010....

Schedule for Chinese Language Tests of Confucius Institute Headquarters(Hanban) in 2009

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)...

Introduction on New HSK Test

In order to better satisfy the demand for adequate Chinese language tests in foreign countries, Hanban has consulted a large number of both foreign and national experts in language teaching, linguistics, educational evaluation and psychology to assess the standard of Chinese language testing abroad. Based on their investigations and some new understandings regarding the shortcomings of Chinese language testing today,...

HSK Held at Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis

Two HSKs were held in a row at the Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis in May. The results have been published, a pass percentage is 83%, HSK (elementary) is 6/9 (67%), HSK (band Ⅰ) is 7/7 (100%),...

HSK Held at Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde Ⅱ

On June 21, the first 2009 HSK in Cameroon was held at the Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde Ⅱ. This is the 4th time the institute has held an HSK since it became a HSK site in 2007....

Note on Collection of Plan for “Basic Chinese 300 for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers”

In order to raise volunteer Chinese language teachers’ English levels and help them overcome language barriers so as to facilitate their life and work in foreign countries, the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban)...

Note on Collection of Revision Plan for Chinese Teaching Materials

The International Chinese teaching materials Everyday Chinese (2006) Chinese New Beginning and Chinese New Targets (2004),...

Announcement Regarding the Show: “Five Millennia of Chinese Characters”

CCTV-1 (Comprehensive Channel) February 25-March 5 (except March 1), one part per day Time: 22:30...