This book presents and explains the process, cognitive models, and
characteristics of Western learners’ acquisition
of Chinese characters and words
from the perspectives of cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, and
communicative linguistics.
It uses copious and vivid
teaching examples to demonstrate how to apply the theory into teaching practice. On the basis of theories and empirical
studies, the author proposes two highly operable characters and words instruction
models for Chinese as a second language (CSL). The
book is mainly intended for CSL educators. It is also an ideal textbook for college
undergraduate and graduate students specializing in teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages.
Helen H. Shen, professor of College of Lliberal Arts & Science at The University of Iowa, academic director of the Chinese language learning program and the president of National Association of Chinese Language Teachers.
The book is mainly intended
for CSL educators. It is also an ideal textbook for college undergraduate and
graduate students specializing in teaching Chinese to speakers of other
languages.
The book is mainly intended
for CSL educators. It is also an ideal textbook for college undergraduate and
graduate students specializing in teaching Chinese to speakers of other
languages.