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ERIC Number: EJ1440454
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: EISSN-2158-2440
Investigating the Washback of the Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK): From the Perspective of CSL Students
Fuyu Kong; Yanli Zhang
SAGE Open, v14 n1 2024
To explore the washback of the HSK on students learning Chinese as a Second Language (CSL), the study surveyed 1,616 SCL students from 25 different mother tongue backgrounds and interviewed international students studying in China through questionnaire and interview. The following was found in this study: (a) The HSK influenced both the process and results of CSL learning, and the positive impact outweighed the negative impact. (b) Students' motivation and perception of the HSK were the key factors that influenced the level of HSK washback. (c) The HSK had different intensities of washback on students at different HSK levels, with the strong effect on students at the lower level and a weak effect on students at the higher level. Based on the findings, some implications and suggestions for learners, teachers and test designers are provided.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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