Author(s)

Duan Yufei ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China

Corresponding Author

Duan Yufei

ABSTRACT

The approach of teaching language chunks, as an innovative pedagogical method, demonstrates distinctive advantages in enhancing learners' linguistic abilities and facilitating vocabulary acquisition. Learners of Chinese as a second language often encounter challenges such as difficulty in vocabulary retention and low usage frequency, where traditional teaching methods prove inadequate. By instructing vocabulary through fixed collocations and frequently used patterns, the chunk teaching method not only increases learners' vocabulary in a short period but also significantly improves their practical language application skills. This study, grounded in established pedagogical theories and supported by practical cases, systematically explores the application of chunk teaching in Chinese vocabulary instruction for foreign learners. Research indicates that the chunk teaching method can markedly enhance learners' vocabulary mastery and exhibit superiority in practical language use, offering new perspectives and references for Chinese vocabulary teaching to non-native speakers.

KEYWORDS

Chunk teaching method, Chinese as a foreign language, vocabulary teaching, teaching strategies

CITE THIS PAPER

Duan Yufei, The Application of the Block Teaching Method in Teaching Chinese Vocabulary as a Foreign Language. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 114-120. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070619.

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