Common mistakes in Chinese stroke writing among Non- Chinese learners / Ch’ng Looi-Chin, Ting Hie Ling and Chuah Kee-Man

Ch’ng, Looi-Chin and Ting, Hie Ling and Chuah, Kee-Man (2018) Common mistakes in Chinese stroke writing among Non- Chinese learners / Ch’ng Looi-Chin, Ting Hie Ling and Chuah Kee-Man. Insight Journal (IJ), 2. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2600-8564

Abstract

The learning of stroke writing is a complicated process yet it is viewed as a fundamental element in Chinese language learning. This has brought great challenges to many learners especially non-native learners. This study aims to identify the types of stroke writing mistakes and the frequency of making the mistakes among the non-native learners. A dictation of 68 words was given to all 50 Foundation Mandarin level 2 Diploma students from Faculty of Business Administration. The words were extracted from their stroke writing exercises in the course’s text book. Data suggested that Stroke Misalignment, Stroke’s Shape and Non-existing Strokes are
prominent mistakes done by the learners. The findings of the study recommend that stroke order might be one of the most impactful component to minimize stroke mistakes among the non-native learners. However, further studies need to be done to investigate the teaching methods that can deliver such component effectively.

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Item Type: Article
Creators:
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Ch’ng, Looi-Chin
chngl026@sarawak.uitm.edu.my
Ting, Hie Ling
tinghieling@sarawak.uitm.edu.my
Chuah, Kee-Man
kmchuah@unimas.my
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Zainon, Assoc. Prof Dr. Saunah
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Raja Ahmad, Dr. Raja Adzrin
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Soo Kum Yoke, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Carolyn
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Kadri, Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Halim
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Mohd Ariff Albakri, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Intan Safinas
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Che Yaakob, Assoc. Prof. Ahmad Nawawi
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Ismail, Dr. Noriah
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Khairani, Dr. Noor Sufiawati
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Othman, Dr. Akmal Aini
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Ismail, Dr. Norashikin
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Ahmad, Dr. Syahrul Ahmar
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Misman, Dr. Faridah Najuna
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Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Elementary or public school education. Elementary school teaching > Language, grammar, composition, etc. The teaching of the mother tongue
P Language and Literature > PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania > Chinese language
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor > Segamat Campus
Journal or Publication Title: Insight Journal (IJ)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > INSIGHT Journal (IJ)
ISSN: 2600-8564
Volume: 2
Page Range: pp. 1-13
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Keywords: Keywords: Chinese character stroke writing; Mistakes in Chinese stroke writing; Non-native Chinese learners; Chinese character stroke order; Learning strategies for stroke writing; UiTM Cawangan Johor
Date: 2018
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/41140
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