dc.contributor.author | Devitt, Ann | |
dc.contributor.author | WANG, MENGDI | |
dc.contributor.author | Bauer, Ciaran | |
dc.contributor.editor | Fanny Meunier, Julie Van de Vyver, Linda Bradley, and Sylvie Thou?sny | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-06-17T09:04:10Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-06-17T09:04:10Z | |
dc.date.created | 28-31 August 2019 | en |
dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2019 | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Wang, M., Bauer, C. & Devitt, A., Computer-mediated communication in Chinese as a second language learning: needs analysis of adolescent learners of Chinese at beginner level in Ireland, CALL and complexity, short papers from EUROCALL 2019, Eurocall, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 28-31 August 2019, Fanny Meunier, Julie Van de Vyver, Linda Bradley, and Sylvie Thou?sny, Research-publishing.net, 2019, 391 - 396 | en |
dc.identifier.other | Y | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://research-publishing.net/manuscript?10.14705/rpnet.2019.38.1042 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2262/92781 | |
dc.description.abstract | Ireland’s new strategy for foreign language education, Languages
Connect, identifies the establishment of Mandarin Chinese as a curricular language
as a key goal for the coming years. Within the curriculum specification for Mandarin
at Junior Cycle (ages 12-15), “using digital technology is identified as a core
component: the student uses technology and digital media to learn, communicate,
work and think collaboratively and creatively” (NCCA, 2016, p. 6). While the
introduction of Chinese courses in Ireland faces a number of challenges (e.g. a
shortage of communication opportunities and appropriate learning resources), it also
provides a unique opportunity to generate innovative solutions to these challenges
through technology, specifically Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC). This
paper outlines the overarching goal and Design-Based Research (DBR) methodology
for this research project as well as the results of the initial learner needs analysis
conducted at a post-primary school in Ireland. Participants in the needs analysis
workshop consisted of 19 students aged 12-15 who are learning Chinese, and their
teacher. The results of the needs analysis with students and their Chinese language
teacher identified opportunities for meaningful communication, particularly with
Chinese native speakers, and more learning about Chinese culture as the key needs
to address within the broader research project, needs that could be addressed using
CMC tools. | en |
dc.format.extent | 391 | en |
dc.format.extent | 396 | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Research-publishing.net | en |
dc.rights | Y | en |
dc.subject | Language education | en |
dc.subject | Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language | en |
dc.subject | Needs analysis | en |
dc.subject | Chinese language | en |
dc.subject | Chinese | en |
dc.subject | Language teaching | en |
dc.title | Computer-mediated communication in Chinese as a second language learning: needs analysis of adolescent learners of Chinese at beginner level in Ireland | en |
dc.title.alternative | CALL and complexity ? short papers from EUROCALL 2019 | en |
dc.title.alternative | Eurocall | en |
dc.type | Conference Paper | en |
dc.type.supercollection | scholarly_publications | en |
dc.type.supercollection | refereed_publications | en |
dc.identifier.peoplefinderurl | http://people.tcd.ie/devittan | |
dc.identifier.peoplefinderurl | http://people.tcd.ie/wangm3 | |
dc.identifier.rssinternalid | 217149 | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2019.38.1042 | |
dc.rights.ecaccessrights | openAccess | |
dc.subject.TCDTag | Language education | en |
dc.subject.TCDTag | Teaching Chinese as a foreign language | en |
dc.identifier.orcid_id | 0000-0003-4572-0362 | |