Journal of East Asian Cultures

Vol. 11 No. 2019/1 (2020)
Articles

The use of reading aloud in teaching pronunciation to learners of Chinese as a foreign language

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  • Qiuyue Ye
Qiuyue Ye
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38144/TKT.2019.1.3

Published 2020-03-30

Keywords

  • reading aloud,
  • Chinese as a foreign language,
  • language learning,
  • pronounciation

How to Cite

Ye, Q. (2020). The use of reading aloud in teaching pronunciation to learners of Chinese as a foreign language. Journal of East Asian Cultures, 11(2019/1), 51–64. https://doi.org/10.38144/TKT.2019.1.3

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Abstract

This paper discusses the use of reading aloud as a technique in the teaching of pronunciation to learners of Chinese as a foreign language, emphasizing the importance of identifying and catering for the learners’ own attitudes. A questionnaire-based survey of university-level learners reveals an interesting difference between their rational belief in the usefulness of reading aloud and their emotional reactions to the idea. On the basis of these findings, the paper describes ways of including reading aloud in Chinese language courses without making the experience too threatening.

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