Alison L Calear, Emily Macleod, Ashley M Hoye, Sonia McCallum, Alyssa Morse, Louise M Farrer, Philip J Batterham
Pragmatic controlled trial of a school-based emotion literacy program for 8- to 10-year-old children: study protocol
BMC psychiatry
chinesemandarin language instruction undergraduate students nonchinese speaking countries become topic increasing interest driven chinas influential role global political economic dynamics mandarin language spoken approximately 70 chinese speakers taught within china also institutions around world teaching second foreign language presents unique challenges specific challenges faced mandarin language education received comprehensive scrutiny prompting need investigation primary objective study explore challenges associated teaching learning mandarin perspectives nonnative mandarin language teachers adopting qualitative phenomenological research approach aimed uncover multifaceted challenges confront educators learners context mandarin language instruction research methodology employed study involved use semistructured interviews conducted 15 mandarin language teachers chosen theoretical sampling interviews transcribed text files subsequently subjected qualitative data analysis facilitated use maqda software approach allowed us identify categorize various challenges problems encountered teaching learning mandarin research findings revealed range challenges problems experienced mandarin language education challenges grouped two primary thematic categories psycholinguistic educational challenges linguistic challenges deeply rooted distinctive features mandarin language presenting obstacles necessitate innovative teaching strategies materials educational challenges extend beyond native speaker proficiency emphasizing requirement comprehensive pedagogical skill set among instructors implications research extend various stakeholders field chinesemandarin language education including policymakers educators curriculum designers learners understanding linguistic educational psychological challenges inform development effective teaching methods curriculum design motivationenhancing strategies ultimately promoting successful engaging mandarin language learning experience nonnative speakers