- This talk will be held in Chinese -

The talk will give a presentation about Mandarin Chinese Proficiency Test中国普通话水平测试（PCS）and a clarification of the similarities and differences between PCS and HSK (汉语水平考试). The evaluation standard of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation will be discussed, and the actual phonetic value of initials and finals will be analyzed in detail.      

Prof.Xie obtained his B.A.in Chinese Literature in 1977 at Guangxi Normal University, MA and Ph.D.in Languages of Ethnic Minorities at Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 1985 and 1998. He has been teaching at University of Japan, University of Hong Kong and Macao Polytechnic Institute.  His major research fields: Linguistics, Varieties of Chinese Language, Mandarin Chinese Proficiency Test, Chinese ethnic minority cultural studies and cross language teaching.  

Date: Friday, 23. November 2018

Time: 13:00

Location: SIN 2, am Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften / Sinologie

Altes AKH, Campus, Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2, Eingang 2.3