By Dr Lixian Jin, Dr Jin Lixian, Professor Cortazzi Martin
This assortment specializes in chinese language rookies with unique information units utilizing leading edge learn tools. It investigates chinese language freshmen’ studying and language talents, perceptions and especially the methods of reciprocal intercultural diversifications in a large overseas context of Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the united kingdom.
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Making up vocabulary cards/lists and memorizing them. 9. Using semantic mapping to enlarge vocabulary. 2. Using Chinese equivalents in understanding English. 7. Remembering words by grouping into categories. CML RL AIS RL AIS RL CML Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AIS ϭ Applying Images and Sounds CML ϭ Creating Mental Linkages MS ϭ Memory Strategies RL ϭ Rote Learning RW ϭ Reviewing Well rated the ten statements (taken from the trends that emerged from the interview) according to their preferences. 6) revealed that Strategy 5, an RL strategy ‘Reading and writing words many times’ was ranked 1st, and that Strategy 10, a Reviewing Well strategy, ‘Remembering words by reviewing often’, was ranked 2nd.
2 Examples from the student questionnaire Part 1 1. Vocabulary should be learnt through repetition. 2. Rote learning is an effective way to memorize words. 3. English words have fixed meanings. Part 2 13. I make vocabulary lists of new words that I meet. 14. I write the new words on one side of a card and their explanations on the other side. 15. I keep the vocabulary lists of new words that I make. 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 Part 3 1. What are the most effective strategies that you believe produce the better results when you are learning vocabulary?
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