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Test for English Majors-Band 4 (TEM4) in China: A Historical Overview

Test for English Majors-Band 4 (TEM4) in China: A Historical Overview. The 4 th Untested Ideas (UI) International Research Conference Qing Wei MA Student in Language Testing Hunan University, China. Outline. Background Information Changes of Item Types on TEM4 Causes of Changes.

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Test for English Majors-Band 4 (TEM4) in China: A Historical Overview

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  1. Test for English Majors-Band 4 (TEM4) in China: A Historical Overview The 4th Untested Ideas (UI) International Research Conference Qing Wei MA Student in Language Testing Hunan University, China

  2. Outline Background Information Changes of Item Types on TEM4 Causes of Changes

  3. Background Information TEM4(Test for English Majors) has been carried out in Chinese Mainland since 1991. It assesses students' English ability by means of written and oral examinations. Nowadays, the total score is 100 poins and students are qualified(60-69points), good(70-79) and excellent(above 80). Item types of TEM4 go through four dominant changes due to the variable and higher requirements for English majors.

  4. The changes of item types on TEM4 The first stage: 1991-1998 The second stage: 1999-2004 The third stage: 2005-2015 The fourth stage: 2016

  5. Test for English Majors in 1991

  6. Test for English Majors in 1992

  7. Test for English Majors in 1993

  8. Test for English Majors in 1994

  9. Test for English Majors in 1994

  10. Test for English Majors in 1995

  11. Test for English Majors in 1996

  12. Test for English Majors in 1999

  13. Test for English Majors in 2005

  14. Test for English Majors in 2016

  15. Section A

  16. Causes of Changes The requirements for economy development: the increasing need for English majors with higher practical skills, for instances, speaking, translating and listening. The educational policies: In 1989, Syllabus for the Basic Level of English Majors in Institution of Higher Learning was put into effect and it classified the basic stage into 4 levels and made requirements of language and communicative ability, respectively. It aimed at the training of basic language ability and the cultivation of working independently. Therefore, it laid the foundation for higher learning.

  17. Causes of Changes In 2000, the development of economy brought about The Teaching Syllable for English Majors in Institution of Higher Learning. Its purpose is to foster interdisciplinary talents who work for education, translation, management and so on. There're three major courses, namely, courses of English language skill, professional English knowledge and related skill. Moreover, Speaking, Writing and Translating are gained attention.

  18. The Contrast of TEM4 Test Syllabus in 1997 and 2004

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