The Contextual Task Design Of The New Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

The spread of language and the development of the country are mutually reinforcing and driven by each other.With the rapid expansion of China’s international influence,the number of students studying in China is increasing.The HSK is getting more and more attention,and it also requires the development and maturity of the new HSK to keep pace with the times.Compared with IELTS,TOEFL and other foreign excellent second language test,the new HSK in the test theory,the test content has yet to be improved.This study examines the current advanced language test theory by comparing IELTS.TOEFL and other examinations to find new HSK improvement points and propose improvements.Based on the task-based language proficiency test,this paper constructs the language proficiency test framework based on contextual task and applies it to the new HSK.In the specific design of the new HSK,it is proposed to set the test object of the new HSK in this study as foreign students in China.Secondly,we try to design the situation and the task.This study classifies the real situation faced by foreign students in China for study and life,which is divided into general situation,living situation,learning situation and recreational situation,and the task is designed in this situation.Thirdly.choose HSK five-level reading for specific test questions.According to the difficulty of reading on five-level,the task of the test form will be set to reasoning-gap task,and presented in the form of matching questions.In the specific test design,according to the degree of difficulty of the task factors,the read material will be controlled within 300 words,and vocabulary and grammar within the outline,the examination time appropriate.Fourthly,this study emphasizes the importance of context in the design of the task when designing the topic.Therefore,in the subject by adding context,pictures,sound background,etc.,the task involved in the participants,scenes,time,location and other specific design,in order to meet the candidates in China to study the real situation encountered.Finally,the experiment is carried out to verify the difficulty,discrimination and reliability of the new HSK five-level reading subject based on the contextual task.The result is consistent with the new HSK five-level reading,and has good distinction and reliability.Based on the selection of the test object,the construction of the language test model based on the contextual task and the design and experimental verification of the new HSK five-level reading,this study expects to have some reference for the reform of the HSK and the teaching of the HSK Feedback effect.