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International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences

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Seamless Learning from the Perspective of CFL Education: A Systematic Review

Xiaosheng Zhou, Hiang Loon Low, Ying Soon Goh

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARAFMS/v12-i2/20386

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The main objective of this paper is to review and update our understanding of seamless learning from the perspective of Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) education and identify possible future research directions. The novelty of this study is that it is the first systematic review of seamless learning from the perspective of CFL education. Furthermore, this paper would be valuable to comprehend pedagogical best practices as well as future research challenges in CFL education. The findings of past research exclusively emphasized seamless learning in CFL education during the non-epidemic period. Moreover, the findings of this paper reveal that most of the reviewed studies used qualitative methods, which are the most popular research method to investigate the outcome of seamless CFL learning on formal learning in primary school settings; that many research interests were focused on the use of seamless learning in Chinese vocabulary study, motivation and learning strategies, Chinese language skills advancement, and the challenges of seamless learning in CFL education. Eventually, further research to support sustainable seamless learning in CFL education is recommended.

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In-Text Citation: (Zhou et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Zhou, X., Low, H. L., & Goh, Y. S. (2022). Seamless Learning from the Perspective of CFL Education: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 12(2), 765–780.