Interview of Charles-Eliott Debourdeau, Global-Exam’s founder on TV5 Monde

Global-Exam on TV5 Monde !

As part of the 32nd edition of the Expo-langues exhibition, which took place in Paris from the 5th to the 8th of February 2014, the programme “7 days on the planet” by TV5 Monde has  filmed a special report about the enthusiasm for the Chinese language.

The report focused on the booming numbers of students learning Chinese, considered to be a valuable asset on the labour market. Charles-Eliott Debourdeau, Global-Exam’s founder, was interviewed to explain why his online training platform allows its users to develop their skills.

The HSK, a golden ticket for employment!

Global-Exam is the leader of preparation programmes for the HSK, the official test of Mandarin. This test, which was created in 1984 and modified in 2009, is developing very quickly — an estimated 1 million people have taken the HSK every year these past few years. It has become the international standard to measure the level of non-native Mandarin speakers. It is therefore regarded as a good reference for employers. Indeed, more and more employers ask for a specific HSK level, instead of the classic and subjective CV statements (“notions”, “good level of Chinese, both written and spoken”, etc.)

As a reminder, when taking the HSK, you need to register for a level between 1 (the easiest) and 6 (the hardest). If you get the required average mark for the level you registered for, you obtain a certificate. This certificate proves that you have an actual qualification in Mandarin, compared to other candidates for a particular position.

More and more students have understood that in order to stand out from other Chinese speakers, taking the HSK is important and even necessary. Global-Exam has developed its platform to allow these students to do very well on the Mandarin test, thanks to effective online preparation.

It’s your turn, come and get your training on GlobalExam.

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