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by HeavenFox
3687 days ago
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I am a native Chinese speaker (lived in China till college), and I once tried the AP Chinese problems for fun with a friend of mine (also a native speaker). We both find it surprisingly difficult, because it really is geared towards second language learners. One speaking question was like, describe your favorite Chinese film and explain its cultural significance. Okay, I watch films with friends all the time, but it never occurred to me to ponder their "cultural significance", and I have only like 60 seconds to prepare. |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Live_%281994_film%29
> The film was banned in mainland China by the Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television due to its critical portrayal of various policies and campaigns of the Communist government. In addition, Zhang [Yimou] was banned from filmmaking for two years.
I agree that it's a ridiculous question, but don't attribute that to the test being "geared towards second language learners". It's geared towards the priorities of US language teachers, which are heavily slanted towards "cultural appreciation" rather than actually getting students to know the language they're appreciating so much.
Judging by your comment, you are also a native speaker of English. Is that true? It's pretty unusual for someone who only left China as an adult.