Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign language
Abstract This research explores the use of the Quizlet application in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, employing a mixed methods approach. The participants of this study were 60 international students who majored in Chinese at a university in China. The students were divided into two groups a...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
SpringerOpen
2024-02-01
|
| Series: | Language Testing in Asia |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40468-024-00275-3 |
| _version_ | 1827326487936630784 |
|---|---|
| author | Xiaohan Ma |
| author_facet | Xiaohan Ma |
| author_sort | Xiaohan Ma |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract This research explores the use of the Quizlet application in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, employing a mixed methods approach. The participants of this study were 60 international students who majored in Chinese at a university in China. The students were divided into two groups and received instruction through traditional teaching methods and Quizlet-based teaching activities, respectively. The pre-and post-performance tests were used to collect quantitative data on students’ Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing scores, while the open-ended questions were used to measure qualitative data on student engagement. The integration of Quizlet is found to enhance Chinese listening, speaking, and reading skills, promoting student engagement through behavioral, emotional, and cognitive dimensions. However, its influence on writing skills is less significant, warranting further investigation. The results of this study endorse Quizlet as a valuable tool for language instruction, highlighting its potential for facilitating Chinese language education and inspiring innovative teaching methods. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-07T14:46:17Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-02e5a115b7f548dfb897b54267bd7f0e |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2229-0443 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-07T14:46:17Z |
| publishDate | 2024-02-01 |
| publisher | SpringerOpen |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Language Testing in Asia |
| spelling | doaj.art-02e5a115b7f548dfb897b54267bd7f0e2024-03-05T19:56:20ZengSpringerOpenLanguage Testing in Asia2229-04432024-02-0114112210.1186/s40468-024-00275-3Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign languageXiaohan Ma0Assumption University of ThailandAbstract This research explores the use of the Quizlet application in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, employing a mixed methods approach. The participants of this study were 60 international students who majored in Chinese at a university in China. The students were divided into two groups and received instruction through traditional teaching methods and Quizlet-based teaching activities, respectively. The pre-and post-performance tests were used to collect quantitative data on students’ Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing scores, while the open-ended questions were used to measure qualitative data on student engagement. The integration of Quizlet is found to enhance Chinese listening, speaking, and reading skills, promoting student engagement through behavioral, emotional, and cognitive dimensions. However, its influence on writing skills is less significant, warranting further investigation. The results of this study endorse Quizlet as a valuable tool for language instruction, highlighting its potential for facilitating Chinese language education and inspiring innovative teaching methods.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40468-024-00275-3QuizletTeaching Chinese as a foreign language (CFL)Language skillsListening skillsSpeaking SkillsReading skills |
| spellingShingle | Xiaohan Ma Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign language Language Testing in Asia Quizlet Teaching Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) Language skills Listening skills Speaking Skills Reading skills |
| title | Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign language |
| title_full | Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign language |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign language |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign language |
| title_short | Enhancing language skills and student engagement: investigating the impact of Quizlet in teaching Chinese as a foreign language |
| title_sort | enhancing language skills and student engagement investigating the impact of quizlet in teaching chinese as a foreign language |
| topic | Quizlet Teaching Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) Language skills Listening skills Speaking Skills Reading skills |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40468-024-00275-3 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT xiaohanma enhancinglanguageskillsandstudentengagementinvestigatingtheimpactofquizletinteachingchineseasaforeignlanguage |