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The Effectiveness of Teaching Non-Native Learners in Recognizing the Differences of 4 Tones using a Romanised Mandarin Web-based Instruction

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  • Lim Soo Giap

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The objective of this paper is to assess the feasibility of utilizing Guru Hanyu Pinyin web based instruction as a teaching tool for non-native speakers in recognizing the differences of 4 tones at syllable level in Hanyu Pinyin. The study compares the academic achievements for Hanyu Pinyin of two different groups of students whereby the experimental group adopts the web based instruction and the control group adopts the traditional approach as the mode of learning. This research is targetted on first year elementary level Mandarin students at UiTM Penang campus. The research sample has been selected through stratified random sampling. Research findings reveal interesting results whereby the performance of the control group is statistically better than the experimental group in recognizing differences of 4 tones at syllable level. This paper also discusses some limitations that were discovered in the existing version of teaching tool developed and proposes some recommendations for future research.

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  • Lim Soo Giap, 2011. "The Effectiveness of Teaching Non-Native Learners in Recognizing the Differences of 4 Tones using a Romanised Mandarin Web-based Instruction," Journal of Education and Vocational Research, AMH International, vol. 1(3), pages 67-71.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arjevr:v:1:y:2011:i:3:p:67-71
    DOI: 10.22610/jevr.v1i3.11
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