Applying the Performed Culture Approach in College Beginning- and Intermediate-Level Chinese Language Courses Using Integrated Chinese
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2022-02
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Ohio State University. Libraries
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This paper discusses using the Performed Culture Approach (PCA) in college beginning- and intermediate-level Chinese language courses that use the pedagogical material Integrated Chinese. The author starts the discussions by recapping the Performed Culture Approach and introducing the background and schedules of the Chinese language courses. Then the author reports the four main challenges of using Integrated Chinese in terms of the target cultural environment, authenticity of dialogue scripts, grammar explanation and exemplification, and demonstration of new characters and textual realia, followed by sharing solutions, learner feedback, and remaining issues. In the end the author discusses the overall successes of using the Performed Culture Approach and suggestions of alternative pedagogical materials.
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Performed Culture Approach, Integrated Chinese, Beginning, Intermediate
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Chai, Donglin. "Applying the Performed Culture Approach in College Beginning- and Intermediate-Level Chinese Language Courses Using Integrated Chinese." Buckeye East Asia: Occasional Papers, vol. 1 (February 2022), p. 24-35.