Learning the Chinese language in an Australian school

Authors

Ruilan Yuan, Flinders University

Publication Date

2002

Files

Subjects

Academic achievement, Chinese, Influences, Scaling, Second language learning, Second language teaching, Student attitudes, Secondary education, South Australia

Comments

Flinders University Institute of International Education research collection ; n.3

Abstract

This study deals with the learning of Chinese as a foreign language across school grades in South Australia. The purposes of the study are briefly to measure student achievement in learning the Chinese language across grade levels from Year 4 to Year 12 over a period of 12 months; investigate the factors that influence learners' continuing with the study of the Chinese language; and identify the factors that influence student achievement in learning the Chinese language within and between school grades. The term 'Chinese language' in this study refers to the Mandarin Chinese language, rather than the many other dialects spoken in China.

Recommended Citation

Yuan, R. (2002, January 01). Learning the Chinese language in an Australian school. Shannon Research Press. https://research.acer.edu.au/saier/3

Copyright Statement

Copyright Ruilan Yuan, 2002

Place of Publication

Adelaide, Australia

Publisher

Shannon Research Press

ISBN

0-9580704-3-1

Geographic Subject

South Australia