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| Reviewed: |
Nov 09, 2001 by World Languages Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
The contents of this module are useful in assisting beginning-intermediate learners of Chinese to improve their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and character recognition/writing. There is animation of character writing by stroke order. There is also scoring in listening and reading exercises. Traditional Chinese characters can be viewed through NJWIN or AsianBridge, and an audio player is needed to listen to sound. |
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| Strengths: |
The purpose is clear, and there is an adequate amount of material. Characters collocate with pinyin. There are fifteen units in total. Units consist of Part I (Listen and Learn), Part II (New Sentence Modules), and Part III (Practice Makes Perfect). |
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The contents of the units would be more consistent if the additional parts on listening and reading exercises and character writing in Units Eleven and Fifteen were listed in separate categories. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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This module is a useful resource to supplement classroom instruction/activities. It can also be used for homework assignments. Instruction on how to read Chinese characters on the web is clear. The listening, reading, and translation exercises are engaging. |
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Feedback on pronunciation would enhance the usefulness of these activities. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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Links are consistently placed on each page for easy navigation. The main page is visually appealing |
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The pages within the units are all white with black print. Pictures relevant to the listening and reading materials would be helpful in engaging users. |
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