A US-China Virtual Exchange Program In Beijing: A Technology-Mediated Task-Based Chinese Language Course

Educational Resource
Author:Tseng, Miao-Fen, AS-East Asian Language Literature and Cultures (EALC)University of Virginia
Abstract:

This Open Educational Resources (OER) project, fully funded by The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in 2020-2023, offers a completely revamped, task-based course in pre-advanced Chinese language. The technology-mediated course emphasizes authenticity, interaction, and communication. Organized around a series of pedagogical and authentic tasks, it also features a virtual, immersive US-China exchange program. The OER site includes a course overview and two thematic units on Siheyuan (four-sided courtyard) and Chinese cuisine that are highlighted and seamlessly connected with pre-tasks, core-tasks, and post-tasks. Materials for teaching and learning are presented in an all-in-one mode that is easy for teachers and students to navigate and download. Some of the tasks are transformed to be interactive through H5P, enabling learners to receive instant feedback and scoring on the Pressbooks platform.

Keywords:
Open Educational Resources (OER), Task-based language teaching, Mandarin Chinese, Advanced level , Technology
Rights:
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY)
Language:
ChineseEnglish
Publisher:
University of Virginia
Published Date:
January 30, 2023
Related Links:
  • Access to resource here: https://pressbooks.library.virginia.edu/nehcourse/
    • Notes:

    The course is made possible through funding by the Daniels Family NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) Distinguished Teaching Professorship in 2021-2024. Special thanks to the following teammates who have played different roles and tirelessly worked together to complete the experiment of the technology-mediated task-based Chinese language course at different stages in the three-year timeframe.

    Dr. Yan Gao (高燕)
    Technology Coordination
    Dr. Ziyi Geng (耿子怡)
    Playposit interactive videos and material development
    Assistants
    Graduate assistant: Yujia Sun (孙雨佳)
    Undergraduate student assistant: Yulun Wu (吴宇伦)
    Teaching Fellow: Chun-Yen Chang (张郡巌)
    Graduate assistant for internship: Yanan Shan (单雅男); Chenlu Peng (彭辰璐)
    Other graduate assistants for internship
    I am also deeply grateful to students enrolled in CHIN3020 for their active participation in the exciting and inspirational virtual journey and for their valuable comments on possible improvements.

    Finally, thanks to all Chinese language educators who attended the NEH Series in fall 2021 for their overwhelmingly positive feedback and support.

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/ag9a-de65