outcast Posted September 9, 2007 at 04:19 AM Report Posted September 9, 2007 at 04:19 AM I have tried but have been unable to find any more specific info. about the exam change for elementary-intermediate. I've also tried emailing them, but the address provided on the HSK website doesn't work. Has anyone had any better luck? Quote
knight778 Posted September 11, 2007 at 09:24 AM Report Posted September 11, 2007 at 09:24 AM check this email address : tianqy@tsinghua.org.cn i am sure that it's only a matter of time for u to get a reply from them...just stay patient! if it doesnt work unexpectedly, Call this number: （010）82303672 82303962 Wish u good luck in HSK, and i am willing to answer any chinese language problem u met... Quote
outcast Posted September 13, 2007 at 04:57 AM Author Report Posted September 13, 2007 at 04:57 AM Thanks. Quote
kdavid Posted September 15, 2007 at 02:53 PM Report Posted September 15, 2007 at 02:53 PM When (if ) you get a response would you mind sharing it with the rest of us? I'm aiming to take the elementary-intermediate exam spring of '08 and am curious about the new format of the test as well. Thanks! Quote
outcast Posted September 16, 2007 at 04:21 AM Author Report Posted September 16, 2007 at 04:21 AM I send an email about a week ago and have gotten nothing back. Quote
andersh82 Posted September 17, 2007 at 06:45 AM Report Posted September 17, 2007 at 06:45 AM I was in a test group who tried the new test last weekend. In beforehand, I was just told that I could do the HSK for free, and didn't expect it to be different from before. But it was... I was gonna write about the differences here, but as I saw this link, I thought I could spare me the 麻烦... http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2007/09/16/a-report-on-the-new-hsk Quote
muyongshi Posted September 19, 2007 at 07:04 AM Report Posted September 19, 2007 at 07:04 AM Along the same lines... Does anyone know if there are practice books out yet for the new format of the tests (intermediate and advanced) and if not when do you think that they will be forthcoming? Quote
roddy Posted September 19, 2007 at 07:31 AM Report Posted September 19, 2007 at 07:31 AM I don't think so. However, they are testing them at the moment and if you get in touch either with the HSK office or your local HSK testing center you might be able to wrangle your way onto one of the trial sittings. I'm doing one this Friday, will let you know what I reckon. I'm pretty sure heifeng has done a write up on the one she took. Quote
outcast Posted September 19, 2007 at 12:11 PM Author Report Posted September 19, 2007 at 12:11 PM Here's another question, how do they grade the speaking and writing parts? What do they look for? Quote
muyongshi Posted September 20, 2007 at 12:39 PM Report Posted September 20, 2007 at 12:39 PM Roddy the post by heifeng that you referred to (in case anyone else is interested) is here post #98. Definitely worth a look. It will be interesting though to see how quickly they are able to get books in the new format out (if it does happen due to the discussion of hanban)... Quote
roddy Posted September 21, 2007 at 08:40 AM Report Posted September 21, 2007 at 08:40 AM I'm doing one this Friday, will let you know what I reckon. I'm pretty sure heifeng has done a write up on the one she took. Turns out I wasn't, I did a standard HSK test. If I'd known that I might not have bothered going along and if they'd told us we'd have to wait a month for the results I certainly wouldn't have bothered. Didn't do the speaking / writing. Quote
outcast Posted September 21, 2007 at 12:03 PM Author Report Posted September 21, 2007 at 12:03 PM So.................there isn't going to be a revised exam next year? I'm not really sure how to interpret that....... Quote
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