Linking Motivation in Learning Chinese with National Standards for Foreign Language Learning

華語學習動因與外語教學標準之關聯探討

蘇珩驊(Heng-Hua Su)

《臺灣華語教學研究》 11期 (2015/12) Pp. 67-91

https://doi.org/10.29748/TJCSL.201512_(11).0005

摘要

本文旨在探索華語學習者選修華語為第二外語的動因構成。研究對象為美國中西部某大型公立大學華語項目不同年級的學生。結合前人的研究，本文作者設計了調查問卷並創建了首個調查華語學習動因構成的綜合模型，對不同年級的學習者進行了比較，並探討了學習者的學習動因與美國外語教師協會所提出的外語學習標準之間的連結。基於研究所得，作者在文末對華語教師提出了有針對性地改進課程設置和調整教學方法的建議。

關鍵字

動因 ； 個體差異 ； 外語學習標準 ； 課程設計

並列摘要

This study presents preliminary findings on various constructs of motivation in students studying Chinese at various levels in a large scale Chinese program at a Midwest university in the United States. An innovative combinational model consisting of key factors in the motivation construct is proposed to facilitate determining whether the goals put forth in the National Standards align with the motivation constructs that students have for the language learning. Similarities and differences across levels were also examined. Based on the results found, suggestions are made to assist Chinese program directors and instructors to develop their curriculum and implement effective pedagogical methods.

並列關鍵字

Motivation ； Individual difference ； Standards ； Curriculum Design

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