Abstract

Teaching Chinese characters, a vital component in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, is difficult in the teaching process. As there are fewer sounds than characters in Chinese due to epochal evolution, homophone teaching has been the crux of Chinese character teaching. Based on the classification of homophones, this article probes into effective teaching methods: training learner‘s awareness of component combined with form and meaning, focusing on the context, and incorporating cultural elements in teaching

Keywords

Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Homophone, Pedagogical Inquiry

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