Pedagogical Grammar of Chinese: Content

Xing, Janet Zhiqun

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“…Chinese characters are highly graphic symbols with a composition of individual strokes. Based on the observation of nature, ancient Chinese people created the earlier Chinese characters by drawing pictures to resemble the shapes of the objects (Kuo and Hooper, 2004; Lam, 2011; Li, 1996; Xing, 2006). Therefore, some scholars pointed out that the modern character is to some extent symbolized and the sound of modern characters is less likely to be indicated from the logographic shapes of modern characters.…”

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Teenage beginners’ perceptions of learning Chinese characters: A case study

Juan

2022

Journal of Chinese Writing Systems

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This study investigates teenage beginners’ perceptions of learning Chinese characters and their perceived effective strategies for learning in a British secondary school. A qualitative methodology with semi-structured interviews is adopted in the case study. Sixteen beginners learning Chinese as a second language from 12 to 16 years old participated in the study. Results indicate that students are generally keen to learn and memorize characters. The challenge that students face is the large number of characters to be memorized in terms of pronunciation, orthographic forms, and meanings. Learners also express their dilemma of following the correct stroke order when practicing writing. Moreover, reviewing flashcards, writing practice, making use of radicals and orthographic clues, as well as interactive activities, are reported as effective ways of learning by students. It indicates that both memory and cognitive strategies were useful for character learning from learners’ perspectives. The key factor affecting students’ commitment to learning comes from their pleasant learning and instructional experience. Implications are drawn from the results regarding learning and teaching Chinese characters with young learners in secondary schools.

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Teenage beginners’ perceptions of learning Chinese characters: A case study

Juan

2022

Journal of Chinese Writing Systems

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Pedagogical Grammar of Chinese: Content

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