Title of article :
Mandarin Attrition among Tertiary Students
Author/Authors :
Zhonggen, Yu Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications - Tongda College - Department of English, China , Zhonggen, Yu Psychology of Nanjing Normal University, China , Zhonggen, Yu Hohai University - Foreign Languages School, China , Heng, Chan Swee Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication - Department of English, Malaysia , Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Modern Languages and Communications - Department of English, Malaysia
Abstract :
This study aimed at determining whether Mandarin language attrition occurs in terms of Chinese character recognition, word order, and writing ability after a two-month holiday. The methodology of the study is mainly quantitative, and the data were obtained through pre- and post- tests. Pre- and post- Mandarin tests were conducted among 65 participants. The results showed that slight attrition was found in Chinese character recognition, while serious attrition occurred in word order and writing ability. The reasons for the attrition were also discussed. The study suggested that more attention be paid to learning Chinese word order and writing and less to Chinese character recognition for Mandarin learners, especially in Malaysia
Keywords :
Language attrition , Mandarin , Chinese character recognition , word order , writing ability
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (JSSH)
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (JSSH)
