Mandarin attrition among tertiary students
This study aimed at determining whether Mandarin language attrition occurs in terms of Chinese character recognition, word order, and writing ability after a two-month holiday. The methodology of the study is mainly quantitative, and the data were obtained through pre- and post- tests. Pre- and post...
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| author | Yu, Zhonggen Chan, Swee Heng Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah |
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| description | This study aimed at determining whether Mandarin language attrition occurs in terms of Chinese character recognition, word order, and writing ability after a two-month holiday. The methodology of the study is mainly quantitative, and the data were obtained through pre- and post- tests. Pre- and post- Mandarin tests were conducted among 65 participants. The results showed that slight attrition was found in Chinese character recognition, while serious attrition occurred in word order and writing ability. The reasons for the attrition were also discussed. The study suggested that more attention be paid to learning Chinese word order and writing and less to Chinese character recognition for Mandarin learners, especially in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | my.upm.eprints-406452015-10-29T03:17:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40645/ Mandarin attrition among tertiary students Yu, Zhonggen Chan, Swee Heng Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah This study aimed at determining whether Mandarin language attrition occurs in terms of Chinese character recognition, word order, and writing ability after a two-month holiday. The methodology of the study is mainly quantitative, and the data were obtained through pre- and post- tests. Pre- and post- Mandarin tests were conducted among 65 participants. The results showed that slight attrition was found in Chinese character recognition, while serious attrition occurred in word order and writing ability. The reasons for the attrition were also discussed. The study suggested that more attention be paid to learning Chinese word order and writing and less to Chinese character recognition for Mandarin learners, especially in Malaysia. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40645/1/Mandarin%20Attrition%20among%20Tertiary%20Students.pdf Yu, Zhonggen and Chan, Swee Heng and Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah (2013) Mandarin attrition among tertiary students. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 21 (1). pp. 217-234. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2021%20(1)%20Mar.%202013/14%20Page%20217-234.pdf |
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| title | Mandarin attrition among tertiary students |
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| title_short | Mandarin attrition among tertiary students |
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