Why not learn with children? A model of intercultural and intergenerational learning through Mandarin as a second language in higher education
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DOI: 10.1080/14708477.2024.2409091
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study develops an intercultural and intergenerational model for teaching Mandarin as a second language, aimed at enhancing international students' intercultural communicative competence. Three native Mandarin-speaking kindergarten children in Taiwan, with no English knowledge,… read more here.
Keywords: children model; second language; language; mandarin second ... See more keywords
How to learn more about how children learn languages: A commentary on Kidd and García (2022)
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DOI: 10.1177/01427237221096084
Abstract: Kidd and Garcia demonstrate that the field of language acquisition must consider a more diverse range of languages. This is certainly needed, to gain a deeper understanding of the basic mechanisms of language acquisition; to… read more here.
Keywords: languages commentary; learn children; language; children learn ... See more keywords