Adopting the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education in North America

This special issue delves into the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (hereinafter referred to as “Grading Standards”), the first comprehensive framework for assessing the Chinese language proficiency of international learners. It presents five empirical studies that examine the applicability and challenges of adopting these standards in North America. The first paper offers a comparative analysis of global language standards, while the subsequent papers explore various aspects of the Grading Standards’ localization in the North American context, including character teaching, vocabulary, grammar instruction, and oral proficiency. The findings and recommendations provide valuable insights for course design, curriculum development, and textbook compilation in Chinese language programs across North American universities.

本期特刊通过五篇实证研究论文深入探讨了在北美地区采用《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》（以下简称为《等级标准》）的适用性和挑战。第一篇论文将《等级标准》同其他全球语言标准进行了比较分析，其他四篇论文从汉字教学、词汇教学、语法教学和口语能力教学等方面探讨了《等级标准》在北美的本土化问题。本特刊为北美地区中文教学的课程设计、课程开发和教材编写提供了宝贵的见解。