Development of a Chinese lexical knowledge test : Evaluation by data from native Japanese speakers learning Chinese at the HSK3 level

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  • 中国語語彙能力テストの開発 : HSK三級レベルの日本人中国語学習者のデータによる評価
  • チュウゴクゴゴイノウリョク テスト ノ カイハツ : HSKサンキュウ レベル ノ ニホンジン チュウゴクゴ ガクシュウシャ ノ データ ニ ヨル ヒョウカ

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The present study aims to develop a comprehensive Chinese lexical knowledge test for learners of Chinese and evaluate its reliability based on the data collected from native Japanese speakers learning Chinese at the HSK3 level of the Chinese language proficiency test. This Chinese lexical knowledge test used 48 target words selected from the HSK3 vocabulary list and consisted of four sub-categories: Namely, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Each category had 12 target words which were further divided into two groups of six based on word frequency. This test used a multiple-choice question style, selecting one correct answer out of four possible choices. The test was administered to 42 native Japanese speakers learning Chinese at the HSK3 level. The scores of the 42 learners (maximum of 48 points) ranged from 20 to 45 points with an average of 33.36 and a standard deviation of 5.69 points. The reliability index revealed a Cronbach's coefficient alpha (α) of 0.80, which indicated a very high reliability for the test. The current study also evaluated each item from the test using (1) item difficulty, (2) actual equivalent number of options, and (3) item discrimination power, which also supported the test as an excellent inventory for evaluating Chinese lexical knowledge of native Japanese speakers learning Chinese as a foreign language. In conclusion, this test was found to be a highly reliable measurement for Chinese lexical knowledge.

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  • ことばの科学

    ことばの科学 31 21-37, 2017-12-25

    名古屋大学言語文化研究会

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