Computer-assisted instruction in Chinese: An interim report
汉语计算机辅助教学：期中报告
Ching-hsiang Chen 陈静香; Chin-chuan Cheng 郑锦全

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This report summarizes the two-pronged Chinese Plato project conducted at the University of Illinois in the last few years that resulted in the creation of a file of three thousand Chinese characters and a set of Chinese Plato lessons which is currently being used by first year Chinese students. The article begins with an introduction of the Plato system, a computer-based instructional medium developed at the University. The design of Chinese characters on Plato is then discussed in connection with how the information of a character’s composition, including its line composition and stroke order, is stored in the computer and how the problem of naming homophonous character is solved. The second part of the report concerns the pedagogical use of Plato in teaching Chinese. The organization of the set of Chinese Plato lessons is explained and the contents of these lessons discussed. The discussion is centered on these aspects: the nature of the lessons as supplementary, the rationale of the textbook used, the teaching of pronunciation, characters, grammar, and the design of exercises to maximize interaction between the student and the computer. The teaching of pronunciation is facilitated by an audio device attached to the student terminal. A lesson generally consists of sections for vocabulary, grammar, and exercises. The vocabulary section helps the student recognize characters and learn how to write them in correct stroke order. Detailed examples of how certain grammatical aspects have been presented are also given here. The report ends with a brief self-evaluation and a projection of future development.

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