Zhang, S. (2022). Intermediate-level language learners’ use of online accessible resources to supplement learning: An exploratory study. Journal of Technology and Chinese Language Teaching, 13(1), 26-45.
[張勝蘭. (2022). 中級外語學習者利用開放網絡資源輔助學習——一項探索性研究. 科技与中文教学 (Journal of Technology and Chinese Language Teaching), 13(1), 26-45.]
Abstract/摘要：
Language learning is a long process of honing different skills and of acquiring the elements that are essential for building these skills, such as grammar, vocabulary, and culture. While classroom learning is important for acquiring skills and knowledge, it is necessary that learners themselves make use of other resources to supplement their classroom learning. This study explores the use of Online Accessible Resources (OAR) by intermediate-level language learners to find out how they search for and use available online resources and what their perceptions are of the resources they find to supplement their learning. Fourteen college students participated in this study. Data were collected through 74 forms that students filled out, one for each resource they used, and through interviews asking them to reflect upon their completion of the task of locating and using the resources. Findings showed that students were able to take advantage of OAR to practice skills, increase knowledge, and improve learning strategies, but they needed more authentic, daily life video clips that utilize grammar and vocabulary at their proficiency level. The results shed light on what resources are available and what resources are urgently needed for Open Educational Resource creators to design and develop, and how teachers can help learners use the available resources effectively. 外語學習是一個包括提高聽說讀寫各項語言技能、學習語法、詞彙和文化的漫長過程。在這一過程中，課堂學習固然重要，學習者課後利用不同資源補充所學也非常關鍵。本文旨在探討中級外語學習者如何針對自己的需求利用網絡資源進行補充。十四位以中文為外語的在校學習者參與了本項研究。遵循課程要求，學習者根據自己的學習弱點和興趣在網上找到免費資源，並利用這些資源幫助其學習，他們每利用一個資源都填寫一份表格記錄利用資源的情況及思考，並在課程結束時完成了調查採訪。對這些表格以及採訪調查數據的分析結果表明，學生能夠利用網絡上不同免費資源提高語言技能、增加目的語知識、並改善學習策略。但是他們很難找到適合自身語言水平、並包含他們所學語法和詞彙的真實生活音像資料加強其自主學習。本項研究對於何種資源對外語學習者有幫助、何種資源仍然缺失、教師如何幫助學習者利用網上資源等方面提供了重要啟示。
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