北鼎**|北外外研中心推免考试的报录数据及笔试面试模拟练习题

一、笔试题型

1、无选项完型

2、根据所给单词正确形式填空

3、阅读理解两篇

3、中翻英（200字左右）

4、写作（400字左右议论文）

笔试作答时长2小时，每年的题型可能会有所变化，但不变的是对英语基础和语言学知识的考察。

二、面试题型

1、读一篇800字左右的文献，回答3个和该文献相关的问题（英文回答）

2、视译一段话，英译中（新闻报道）、中译英（偏文学素材，英文回答）

3、即兴演讲（英文回答）
4、问答（中文问答举例：往年提问过空闲时间喜欢干什么、学习压力大的时候如何调节自己状态等）

三、近年推免录取情况

2026年推免录取：15人

2025年推免录取：2人

2024年推免录取：4人

School of Foreign Languages and Education Research

Paper: Foreign Language Education & Applied Linguistics

Time: 120 minutes | Full score: 100

Part I. Terms Definition (5×6=30 points)

Define the following terms in English.

1. Second Language Acquisition (SLA)

2. Input Hypothesis

3. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

4. Cross-linguistic transfer

5. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)

6. Formative assessment

Part II. Short Answer Questions (10×3=30 points)

Answer briefly in English.

1. What are Krashen’s five hypotheses? Explain one key implication for language teaching.

2. Compare behaviorism and cognitivism in language learning.

3. What are the main principles of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)?

Part III. Essay Question (20 points)

Write a short academic essay of about 300–400 words in English:

Some people believe that artificial intelligence (AI) tools can greatly improve foreign language teaching and learning. Others worry that AI may reduce students’ thinking and communication abilities.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Part IV. Data Analysis & Response (20 points)

Read the comment and write an academic response of about 250 words in English:

Many Chinese learners perform well in grammar and vocabulary exams but are weak in real‑life communication, oral fluency, and cross-cultural understanding.

Analyze possible reasons and provide practical solutions for foreign language classrooms.

Postgraduate Admission Interview for School of Foreign Languages & Education Research

Part 1 Self-introduction

1. Please briefly introduce yourself in 2 minutes.

2. Why do you want to study at our center?

3. Why do you choose foreign language education as your research direction?

Part 2 Academic Background

4. What is the most important theory you have learned in SLA?

5. What is communicative competence?

6. What is the difference between formative assessment and summative assessment?

7. What do you think of task-based language teaching?

Part 3 Teaching & Practice

8. Do you have any teaching experience? What did you learn?

9. How would you help students who are afraid to speak English?

10. What research do you want to do in the future?

11. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

12. What do you expect from postgraduate study?