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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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The Status and Teaching Challenges of Integrating Chinese Listening And Speaking Courses as A Foreign Language

Li Muchen, Mohd Mokhtar Muhamad, Tajularipin Sulaiman

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i12/20361

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This paper employs a literature analysis approach to explore the status of teaching strategies for Chinese listening and speaking courses in the context of Chinese as a foreign language education. This article reviews the challenges in teaching Chinese listening and speaking. This review found that the challenges include limitations of traditional teaching methods; monotonous teaching approaches: separation of listening and speaking skills; insufficient understanding of students’ needs; limited assessment methods; insufficient teaching experience; limited research in teaching Chinese listening and speaking; limited class time for listening and speaking; inadequate classroom management for listening and speaking classes; challenges in listening and speaking proficiency; uneven mastery levels in listening and speaking; loss of motivation due to mechanical training; weak communication skills; significant individual differences among international students; challenges in developing language awareness; monotonous and outdated teaching materials and ineffective integration of culture. The literature recommends a comprehensive approach to teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL), incorporating cultural elements, diverse teaching methods, technology use, feedback provision, and continual teacher skill enhancement to address challenges and improve the effectiveness of Chinese language instruction.


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(Muchen et al., 2023)
Muchen, L., Muhamad, M. M., & Sulaiman, T. (2023). The Status and Teaching Challenges of Integrating Chinese Listening And Speaking Courses as A Foreign Language. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(12), 1544-5152.