ERIC Number: EJ1325306
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-0015-718X
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The Effect of Dialogic Reading Paired with Multisensory Learning of Chinese Characters and Morphological Awareness Skills for L2 Chinese Young Learners at Hong Kong Kindergartens
Zhou, Yan-Ling
Foreign Language Annals, v54 n4 p1082-1106 Win 2021
This study examined how a dialogic reading (DR) program with a component of multisensory learning (MS) of Chinese characters improved early Chinese reading and writing skills in L2 Chinese-speaking kindergarteners in Hong Kong. The DR + MS program was compared to the same DR program but focusing on morphological awareness (MA) training. A total of 118 3- to 4-year-old L2 Chinese-speaking kindergartners were recruited for the study. These children were randomly assigned to one of three separate training groups: DR + MS, DR + MA, and DR alone as a control group: Before and after a 12-week training session, all participating children were tested on a range of Chinese words reading and writing-related skills. The DR + MS group demonstrated the strongest growth in Chinese word reading and writing skills. The DR + MA group showed a trend toward greater improvement in Chinese vocabulary knowledge. These results demonstrated enjoyable ways to develop Chinese early literacy skills.
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Literacy, Chinese, Kindergarten, Foreign Countries, Dialogs (Language), Reading Programs, Metalinguistics, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Skills, Multisensory Learning, Comparative Analysis, Orthographic Symbols, Teaching Methods, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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