A Study of Teaching Chinese for Adult Learners via Live Streaming Interactive Platforms in the UK: Taking Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate Platforms as Examples

International Journal of Chinese Language Teaching

Luxi Yang¹  Chuyi Wang² 

[1] University of Manchester, UK;University of Reading, UK;

关键词: teaching chinese as a foreign language;    live streaming interactive teaching platform;    adult learners in the uk;    zoom;    blackboard collaborate;   

DOI  :  10.46451/ijclt.2020.09.04

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In the post-pandemic era, the two most widely-used live streaming interactive teaching platforms for adult Chinese teaching in the UK are Zoom and Blackboard. This study adopts mixed research methods, focusing on learners of different levels and types of courses from six universities, namely Confucius Institute and adult education institution in England and Wales. This study examines the advantages and disadvantages of online Chinese teaching compared with face-to-face teaching and identifies major factors affecting online teaching quality. The results suggest that although online teaching is slightly less efficient than face-to-face teaching in certain aspects at the transition stage from offline to online, the overall benefits of this approach are positive, particularly regarding: flexibility in the learning place and time, the facilitation of autonomous and active learning, convenient access to reading and learning materials, effective feedback methods, and lesson satisfaction. Disadvantages of online teaching evident in this study include: minor technical and internet issues, reduced interaction and communication between students and teachers, complexity in operating the platforms. The main factors affecting online teaching identified in this study involve: class engagement and interaction, support and feedback from teachers, learning attitude and adaptability of new learning style. Suggested coping strategies include: improving lesson designs, increasing interactive activities, providing adequate support and feedback both online and offline, stimulating active learning, increasing students’ mental adaptability of online classes, and strengthening online teaching training.

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