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Project-based learning in the Chinese heritage language course/class in Finnish comprehensive education (2023)

Qin, P. (2023). Project-based learning in the Chinese heritage language course/class in Finnish comprehensive education. Kieli, koulutus ja yhteiskunta, 14(2). https://www.kieliverkosto.fi/fi/journals/kieli-koulutus-ja-yhteiskunta-maaliskuu-2023/project-based-learning-in-the-chinese-heritage-language-course-class-in-finnish-comprehensive-education

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Qin, Paiwei

Journal or series: Kieli, koulutus ja yhteiskunta

eISSN: 1799-0181

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 22/03/2023

Volume: 14

Issue number: 2

Publisher: Soveltavan kielentutkimuksen keskus, Jyväskylän yliopisto; Kielikoulutuspolitiikan verkosto

Place of Publication: Jyväskylä

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: English

Persistent website address: https://www.kieliverkosto.fi/fi/journals/kieli-koulutus-ja-yhteiskunta-maaliskuu-2023/project-based-learning-in-the-chinese-heritage-language-course-class-in-finnish-comprehensive-education

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/86127

Abstract

With the trend of global mobility and immigration, the Finnish government has been promoting integration and multiculturality since 1990. According to the Finnish National Agency for Education (FNAE), Heritage Language (oma äidinkieli) lessons aim to protect and develop immigrant students’ competencies in their heritage languages and cultures. This article shares a pilot 4-week PBL (Project-based Learning) module for a group of advanced Chinese language learners. It discusses the opportunities and challenges during the PBL and suggests possible improvements.

Keywords: Chinese language; mother tongue; language teaching; project learning

Free keywords: Chinese as a heritage language; project-based learning (PBL); Finland Suomi Chinese; heritage language teaching

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023