A study of using Chinese words learning applications to enhance Chinese literacy learning of secondary non-Chinese speaking students in Hong Kong = Li yong Zhong wen zi ci xue xi ying yong cheng shi xue xi Zhong wen dui ti sheng Xianggang fei Hua yu zhong xue sheng Zhong wen shi zi neng li de yan jiu

Abstract

The aims of the research study is to investigate the impact of using Chinese words learning applications, so as to enhance Chinese literacy learning of NCS secondary students in Hong Kong.

The study included qualitative and quantitative research. Quantitative research involves the comparison of pre-test and post-test data, to analysis the change of the Chinese literacy ability (including shape, pronunciation and meaning) of the research targets. Qualitative research includes classroom observation and teachers’ dairy, as well two semi-structured interviews as focus groups form, in order to analyze the effectiveness of their learning and the impact of their learning interest after using Chinese words learning applications in class.

The results showed that using Chinese words learning applications can enhance the literacy ability of non-Chinese speaking students. Research findings show that students have a significant improvement overall, and the low ability learner have the greatest improvement in particular. Also, students' learning differences have also been narrowed down, while students generally enjoy using Chinese words learning application to learning Chinese. Their interest in learning Chinese also been enhanced. Therefore, this study can reflect the potential contribution of using Chinese word learning application, as a tool of mobile assisted language learning, to the Chinese teaching and learning of NCS students in Hong Kong.

本研究旨在探討利用中文字詞學習應用程式學習中文，對提升香港非華語中 學生的識字能力的影響。

研究包括質性和量性。量的研究利用前測與後測的數據，分析並比較在研究 開始前和研究完成後，研究對象於中文識字能力（包括字形、字音及字義）上的 變化。質的研究則包括在教學實踐以教師日誌及課堂觀察記錄，以及以焦點小組 形式進行兩次半結構式訪談，以分析他們的學習成效，以及利用中文字詞學習應 用程式學習中文對他們的學習興趣有何影響。

結果顯示利用中文字詞學習應用程式學習中文對提升非華語學生的認字能 力有著正面的影響，透過利用中文字詞學習應用程式學習中文，學生整體有顯著 的進步，當中更以低能力的學的進步尤其顯著，而且更有助縮窄不同能力的學生 的學習差異；而學生普遍亦能掌握及享受利用中文字詞學習應用程式學習中文， 他們的中文學習興趣亦有所提升，反映中文字詞學習應用程式，作為移動輔助語 言學習的工具對本地的非華語中文教育的潛在貢獻。