Proceedings of the 2nd International Seminar on Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, STRUKTURAL 2020, 30 December 2020, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

Study and Application of HSK Exam Simulation Media

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.30-12-2020.2311281,
        author={Darmanto  Darmanto and Yulius  Hari and Budi  Hermawan and Endang  Sulistyowati},
        title={Study and Application of HSK Exam Simulation Media},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Seminar on Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, STRUKTURAL 2020, 30 December 2020, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={STRUKTURAL},
        year={2021},
        month={9},
        keywords={hsk foreign language learning learning media},
        doi={10.4108/eai.30-12-2020.2311281}
    }
    
  • Darmanto Darmanto
    Yulius Hari
    Budi Hermawan
    Endang Sulistyowati
    Year: 2021
    Study and Application of HSK Exam Simulation Media
    STRUKTURAL
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.30-12-2020.2311281
Darmanto Darmanto1,*, Yulius Hari1, Budi Hermawan1, Endang Sulistyowati2
  • 1: Universitas Widya Kartika
  • 2: Universitas Kartini
*Contact email: darmanto2@hotmail.com

Abstract

Along with the economic development in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era, the ability to speak Mandarin is a necessity both in the world of business and education. In the Chinese language field, obtaining HSK Certification as a stimulant for students to improve their academic qualifications. Similarly, it is not uncommon for workers or prospective employees to seek certification to improve their professionalism. Various high school or university with mandarin language competency requires students to pass the HSK certification exam at a certain level. The emergence of a combination of innovative products in the field of Electronics and Information Technology has been the driving force behind the development of an application of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) as a supporting medium to support the preparation of the HSK exam. The local application created is expected to complement the media available at the Google Play digital store. Specifically, this media was tested as an exam simulation application for Nurul Jadid Probolinggo high school students and Mandarin study program students at Widya Kartika University, which required students and students to pass HSK levels 4 and 5. Based on student or student responses, this application was quite significant as a supporting medium. paper-based or online HSK exam preparation.