Abstract
In this chapter, we discuss our experiences designing and implementing an online Tandem Language Learning (TLL) program for university undergraduate-level learners of Chinese and English. Our TLL program, called the Chinese Corner/English Corner, involved native English-speaker learners of Chinese in Australia and native Chinese-speaker learners of English in China interacting via the social media app QQ to learn each other’s languages. We first explain the rationale for establishing a TLL program for these two groups of language learners, then describe the learning activities we designed and the principles which informed them. Following this, we discuss the benefits for students of the Chinese Corner/English Corner; namely, active engagement, substantial use of the target language, sustained participation, increased knowledge and understanding of the target
language culture, and flexibility of access.
language culture, and flexibility of access.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Teaching about Asia in a Time of Pandemic |
Editors | David Kenley |
Place of Publication | Ann Arbor |
Publisher | Association for Asian Studies |
Chapter | 14 |
Pages | 141-150 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781952636202 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781952636196 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2020 |
Publication series
Name | Asia Shorts |
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Publisher | Association for Asian Studies |
Number | 8 |
Keywords
- Tandem Language Learning (TLL)
- Chinese Corner/English Corner
- learners of Chinese
- learners of English
- university education
- language learning