能力導向之全方位華語學習(2/2)

This project aims to design a Competence-Oriented Omniform Learning System for Chinese as a Foreign Language (COOL Chinese for CFL). This is a learner-specific system that plans to produce high-quality Chinese e-learning materials and an accurate online assessment system evaluating Chinese proficiency intended for worldwide users. The project integrates six modules—syllabus, teaching, learning, assessment, cooperation of academic and commerce, and international cooperation—to construct the learning system. Within this framework, the project will consider learners’ Chinese proficiency, individual quality, and cultural context in creating a digital learning environment. It is intended to be theory-praxis founded, adaptive, interactive, and diverse. The team focused on building academic credibility through vigorous research while endeavoring to design and experiment the needed materials and tools. The CSL Performance Index enables us to establish a CFL teaching syllabus and develop varieties of CFL learning models and teaching materials. As this Index consists with The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, we are also able to develop CFL performance assessment tools, such as the Chinese Language Ability Assessment. We have also conducted research in developing a Database for Chinese Radical Structural Relations. In cognitive approaches, we have studied the application of mnemonics and scenario and the effect of meta-knowledge in learning Chinese as a foreign language through multimedia-assisted instruction. The studies put together have been applied to create a Hanzi Database on our COOL website and CHEERS: Chinese Hanzi E-learnER System to help CFL learners acquire Chinese characters online. For advanced cultural understanding, ChineseCAP: Cultural Awareness Platform for Chinese as a Foreign Language provides a wiki-based environment for learners to integrate literal and cultural knowledge. The goal of COOL Chinese is to improve and digitalize Chinese teaching/learning materials and assessment systems to help CFL learners across the world learn according to their needs. We anticipate the increase and completion of more research findings, quality materials, applicable tools, as well as corporate collaboration and international partnerships to fulfill the aim of this project.