Learners’ Perspectives on a Long-Term Tandem Chinese Language Partner Program

• 作者: Jun Xu
• 来源期刊: 汉语教学方法与技术
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: Chinese language PARTNER TANDEM learning LEARNER perspective
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（2）
• 页码范围: 40-53
• 页数: 14页
• 分类号: H31

摘要

Tandem language learning is important in enhancing learners’language proficiency and fostering cultural knowledge.However,learners’perspectives on tandem learning programs have received little attention,and no research exists concerning learners’perspectives on long-term tandem language learning.Based on an anonymous online survey,this article examines how learners perceive a face-to-face tandem Chinese language partner program after participation for three years.The results indicate that,whereas the participants acknowledge the benefits of the participation of the language partner program,they identify challenges regarding logistics and task design.The implications of the findings are also discussed.