How does language evolve as a multi-level system? A quantitative exploration of written Chinese

Chen, Heng; Wang, Yaqin

doi:10.1016/j.langsci.2023.101554

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“…The course was revamped to include a variety of student activities (from mini-projects to presentations). Student responses show that increasing the relevance of course material to students’ real-world experiences increases their motivation and leads them to act more like active learners ( Chen and Wang, 2023 ). In addition, increasing the variety of classroom activities can better accommodate children at varying developmental stages, allowing all learners to be stretched and pushed to their full potential ( Chung and Fisher, 2022 ; Zhang, 2023 ).…”

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The implications of internet-based Chinese language courses on online classes

Khan,

Zhuang

2024

Front. Psychol.

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Interactionist and social-cultural perspectives on second language acquisition suggest that interactions between teachers and students offer promising avenues for acquiring Chinese as a second language, which the vast majority of international students consider difficult. Computer-mediated communication is far safer than face-to-face encounters during the present pandemic. Three aims are being investigated here. It is important to first analyze the differences between traditional classroom and online learning by different modes, then analyze the various ways teachers use computer-mediated communication, and finally analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by online Chinese as a second language courses using qualitative research methods. Three teachers and 84 students are analyzed statistically in terms of their multimodal interactions, and the quality of their weekly classroom exchanges is assessed through an interpretive analysis of questionnaire data, all in the name of a mixed-methods approach. Particular attention was paid to the challenges of online tutoring for students, the discrepancy between instructor and student understandings, and the use of several teaching strategies with international students. The online classroom environment places unique demands on the quality of student-teacher communication. Different strategies must be used when teaching non-native speakers of Chinese as a second language compared to teaching in a traditional classroom setting.

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The implications of internet-based Chinese language courses on online classes

Khan,

Zhuang

2024

Front. Psychol.

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A lexical network approach to second language development

Chen

2023

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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This study investigates lexical development in second language (L2) learning from the perspective of complex dynamic system theory (CDST) using a complex network method. Based on authentic written output texts from L2 Chinese learners of different proficiency levels and language backgrounds, we successfully differentiate between different proficiency levels using a bi-gram lexical network model at a corpus level. A more in-depth investigation reveals that when compared to traditional lexical complexity indices, such as average word length and hapax legomena percentage (though Guiraud proves to be a robust predictor), the lexical network indices, such as network density and network clusters, provide a more profound understanding of L2 proficiency distinctions and a more precise approximation of the target language. Moreover, our findings illuminate the consistent manifestation of complex network characteristics within L2 Chinese lexical networks across all proficiency levels. Additionally, word association features, encompassing more than just word frequency information, provide comprehensive properties of the interlanguage system, as supported by their information gain values. We argue that studies within the CDST framework should integrate both lexical frequency and lexical network features to gain a comprehensive understanding of L2 lexical development.

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The Menzerath-Altmann Law from a Physical Perspective: The Case of Written Chinese Characters

Shi

2024

Journal of Quantitative Linguistics

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How does language evolve as a multi-level system? A quantitative exploration of written Chinese

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

The implications of internet-based Chinese language courses on online classes

The implications of internet-based Chinese language courses on online classes

A lexical network approach to second language development

The Menzerath-Altmann Law from a Physical Perspective: The Case of Written Chinese Characters

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