New HSK Analysis is a series of textbooks written for New HSK examinees. The series, consisting of five books, namely New HSK Analysis for Levels One and Two, New HSK Analysis for Level Three,New HSK Analysis for Level Four,New HSK Analysis for Level Five, and New HSK Analysis for Level Six, emphasizes both explanations and practice. The compilation style of the books is consistent, with the modules designed in accordance with the New HSK content. Each module is divided into several different parts, including Explanation of Question Types, Problem-Solving Skills, Important Testing Points, Past Test Analysis, and Practice of Specific Language Skills. Moreover, the series has three or four sets of mock tests in the end in order for readers to test themselves. All the exercises and mock tests have Q & A explanations for the convenience of students’ self-learning and teachers’ instructions.
The series of New HSK Analysis, based on a thorough investigation into the examination syllabus and the past examination papers, summarizes the language points, and analyzes the types of questions. It focuses on the recurrence of high-frequency words, without neglecting words not listed in the examination syllabus. The combination of training and testing improves not only candidates’ language proficiency, but also their test-taking skills.
Designed for examinees of HSK (Level 6), New HSK Analysis (Level 6) summarizes 16 testing points in the listening comprehension part and over 40 testing points in the reading comprehension part. It explains and practices in great detail the methods of condensing from the sentences to the passages. Each question is provided with an example for the condensation. There are abundant exercises in the book, including 58 exercises for specific skills and three sets of mock tests. An MP3 CD with the recordings for the listening comprehension exercises and the mock test are attached to the book.
The Editor-in-Chief Wang Sumei has rich experience in TCFL (teaching Chinese as a foreign language), HSK guidance and textbook compilation. She is the chief writer and one of the major designers of the Simulated Tests of the New HSK (Level 6) published by Beijing Language and Culture University Press.