Presentation Title
Using Simulation Videos and Online Activities to Acquire Survival Chinese in a Blended Learning Context
Location
Hanover Duxbury Room
Start Date
11-10-2013 10:00 AM
End Date
11-10-2013 12:00 PM
Abstract
A growing demand for learning Chinese as a second language in the U.S. and around the world due to China’s growing economy, so many students study abroad in China. Even though most students have learned frequently used Chinese in Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) contexts prior studying abroad, learning from textbooks might not fully prepare students to interact with native Chinese interlocutors. While there are some online Chinese learning materials that provide authentic visual and audio input, they either do not focus on survival Chinese or are not widely accessible. This project consists of online simulation videos and activities and employs the concepts of the communities of practice, task-based-language teaching (TBLT), and simulation-based CALL within a blended learning context. The survival topics of the interactive videos are based on survey results from students at the University of Oregon, and the format of the materials is based on the results of teachers’ questionnaires and students’ surveys. The goal of these online CALL materials is to contribute to the teaching and learning of authentic survival Chinese.
Using Simulation Videos and Online Activities to Acquire Survival Chinese in a Blended Learning Context
Hanover Duxbury Room
A growing demand for learning Chinese as a second language in the U.S. and around the world due to China’s growing economy, so many students study abroad in China. Even though most students have learned frequently used Chinese in Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) contexts prior studying abroad, learning from textbooks might not fully prepare students to interact with native Chinese interlocutors. While there are some online Chinese learning materials that provide authentic visual and audio input, they either do not focus on survival Chinese or are not widely accessible. This project consists of online simulation videos and activities and employs the concepts of the communities of practice, task-based-language teaching (TBLT), and simulation-based CALL within a blended learning context. The survival topics of the interactive videos are based on survey results from students at the University of Oregon, and the format of the materials is based on the results of teachers’ questionnaires and students’ surveys. The goal of these online CALL materials is to contribute to the teaching and learning of authentic survival Chinese.
Comments
Presentation is included in Panel 3: Chinese Language Teaching and Online Education in Asian Studies