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Divekar, Rahul R.; Drozdal, Jaimie; Chabot, Samuel; Zhou, Yalun; Su, Hui; Chen, Yue; Zhu, Houming; Hendler, James A.; Braasch, Jonas – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) have been employed in several foreign language education applications to increase the availability of experiential learning methods akin to international immersion programs. However, research in multi-modal spoken dialogue in L2 combined with immersive technologies and collaborative learning…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation
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Gwang-tsai, Chen – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1974
The framed dialogue method which has been used for improving the teaching of the Chinese language at the University of Wisconsin since 1968 is described, and examples are given. The advantages of this method over pattern drill are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Chinese, Conversational Language Courses, Language Instruction, Pattern Drills (Language)
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Razzano, Elaine – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2006
This article describes the authors' experience of teaching conversational English to students in Baotou in Inner Mongolia. Teaching in Baotou confirmed that students do not need to be entertained through the use of computers or theatrics. Intrinsic motivation, particularly that which comes from understanding the value of an education in changing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Experience, Conversational Language Courses, Second Language Instruction
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Kubler, Cornelius C. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1993
"Xiangsheng," a Chinese oral art form, are written and performed using idiomatic, colloquial Beijing speech and thus provide excellent material for studying spoken Chinese. Suggestions for preparing xiangsheng as teaching materials and teaching xiangsheng in the classroom are offered. Chinese character transcription, pinyin transcription,…
Descriptors: Chinese, Conversational Language Courses, Idioms, Instructional Materials
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Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1979
Texts in spoken Standard Chinese were developed to improve and update Chinese materials to reflect current usage in Beijing and Taipei. The focus is on communicating in practical situations, and the texts summarize and supplement tapes. The overall course is organized into 10 situational modules, student workbooks, and resource modules. This text…
Descriptors: Chinese, Chinese Culture, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses
Oberlander, Susan – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1989
As East Asian countries continue to develop into major powers in the economic world, students come to Indiana University's East Asian Summer Language Institute to improve their chances for careers in those countries in international law, teaching, and business. Advice on proper etiquette is also included. (MLW)
Descriptors: Chinese, Conversational Language Courses, Higher Education, Immersion Programs
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Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1979
Texts in spoken Standard Chinese were developed to improve and update Chinese materials to reflect current usage in Beijing and Taipei. The focus is on communicating in Chinese in practical situations. The overall course is organized into 10 situational modules, student workbooks for each module, and resource modules. This text contains resource…
Descriptors: Chinese, Chinese Culture, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses
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Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1979
Texts in spoken Standard Chinese were developed to improve and update Chinese materials to reflect current usage in Beijing and Taipei. The focus is on communicating in Chinese in practical situations, and the texts summarize and supplement tapes. The overall course is organized into 10 situational modules, student workbooks, and resource modules.…
Descriptors: Chinese, Chinese Culture, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses
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Hockett, Charles F.; Fang, Chaoying – 1944
This is one of a series of self-teaching textbooks initially prepared for the Armed Forces and now offered to the public. Book 1 is divided into two main sections, each consisting of five lessons and a review lesson. Each lesson is divided into several sections: basic sentences, word study, pronunciation practice, grammar and conversational…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Chinese, Conversational Language Courses, Grammar
Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1979
Texts in spoken Standard Chinese were developed to improve and update Chinese materials and to reflect current usage in Beijing and Taipei. The focus is on communicating in Chinese in practical situations. The overall course is organized into 10 situational modules, student workbooks, and resource modules. This workbook covers the money and…
Descriptors: Chinese, Chinese Culture, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communicative Competence (Languages)
Fenn, Henry C. – Bulletin of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Linguistics, 1970
The teaching of the Chinese language in the United States needs first to depart from the classical attitude that the sole goal is research, and to include among its objectives the occupational needs of all types of learners. To meet the problem of student "nomadism" at home and abroad, there should be certification of all transfers in terms of…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Chinese, College Language Programs, Conversational Language Courses
San Francisco Unified School District, CA. – 1974
The 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act Title VII Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program is a bilingual/bicultural program the purpose of which is to provide for the special educational needs of children who have limited English-speaking ability, who come from environments where the dominant language is one other than English, and who come from…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Chinese, Conversational Language Courses, Curriculum Development
Lew, Helene – 1974
The lessons in this booklet are developed for the Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program, San Francisco Unified School District. The main objective is to teach Cantonese to non-Chinese speaking children so that they can use this new language in a meaningful way such as, carry on a simple conversation in that language. The ultimate goal in the oral…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Chinese, Chinese Americans, Chinese Culture
Smolen, Lynn – 1990
In response to the changing world economic market, foreign language teachers of the University of Akron and Akron Public Schools (Ohio) began a joint project, federally supported, to strengthen foreign language teacher proficiency in the area of careers in business, education, and government service, strengthen oral proficiency of high school…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Career Exploration, Chinese, College School Cooperation
Soh, Yong-Kian; And Others – 1995
This curriculum is designed to introduce Chinese language and culture in the elementary grades, and consists of a teacher's manual and student activity book. The teacher's guide consists of an introductory section, which outlines the rationale, objectives, suggested teaching techniques and materials, and language and culture content of the…
Descriptors: Chinese, Chinese Culture, Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses