Analyzing Chinese Vocabulary Errors Among Laotian Students: A Case Study at E4E Language School in Luang Prabang 老挝学生的汉语词汇偏误分析—— 以琅勃拉邦 E4E 语言学校为例

Abstract

With China’s peaceful rise, there has been a growing global enthusiasm for learning Chinese, commonly known as the “Chinese Language Fever”. In recent years, many volunteers for Chinese Language education have travelled to Laos to provide instruction. However, many of them lack practical experience in teaching Chinese vocabulary to foreign learners in the local context, leading to an understanding of the specific vocabulary learning challenges and errors faced by Laotian students. This knowledge gap can hinder their ability to achieve teaching objectives effectively and efficiently. To address this gap, this research employed classroom observation and error analysis to explore the vocabulary teaching and learning challenges faced by the Laotian students. The findings of this research indicate that vocabulary instruction should prioritize the practical application of words while minimizing reliance on translation and visual aids. Additionally, this research advocates incorporating enjoyable localized elements into classroom teaching to enhance the overall learning experience. To address learning errors, this research proposes targeted teaching strategies, emphasizing the importance of explaining synonyms and words with similar forms, enabling students to apply their knowledge effectively. These strategies are designed to address the specific vocabulary learning challenges faced by Laotian students and to improve the overall efficacy of Chinese vocabulary instruction in Laos.

随着中国的和平崛起，全球学习汉语的热情日益高涨。近年来，许多汉语教育志愿者前往老挝开展教学工作。然而，他们中的许多人缺乏在当地环境下向外国学习者教授汉语词汇的实际经验，因而无法了解老挝学生在词汇学习方面所面临的具体挑战和偏误。这种知识差距会阻碍他们有效地实现教学目标。为弥补这一不足，本研究采用课堂观察和偏误分析的方法，探讨老挝学生在词汇教学和学习中面临的挑战。研究结果发现，词汇教学应优先考虑单词的实际应用，同时尽量减少对翻译和视觉辅助工具（PPT）的依赖。此外，本研究还提倡在课堂教学中融入愉快的本地化元素，以增强整体学习体验。针对学习中出现的偏误，本研究提出了有针对性的教学策略，强调解释同义词和形式相似的单词的重要性，使学生能够有效地运用所学知识。这些策略旨在解决老挝学生于词汇学习中所面临的特殊挑战，提高老挝汉语教学的整体效率。