Integrating Learning Activities in Chinese Grammar CourseA Study of Game Teaching

Abstract

With the rapid advancement in technology tools and communication means in the new century, the focus of learning and teaching moves from teacher-centered approaches to student-centered approaches. It is important to seek non-stop the teaching processes that suit the changing times. The Chinese grammar subject is difficult to understand for people learning Chinese. Learning Chinese grammar effectively does not mean only memorizing vocabularies, but also critically analyzing the grammar rules. When the author has an opportunity to teach this course, she finds that more activities are needed to make learning fun and effective. Thus, playing Chinese grammar games, presentations in front of the class, watching Youtube and comparative Thai-Chinese grammar reports have been integrated into this course. This article focuses on these activities and the teaching-learning processes, observing learners while doing the activities in the classroom and the learners’ attitude towards such activities.