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 Volume 11, Issue 9 (September 2024), Pages: 192-202

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 Original Research Paper

Technology integration in learning Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language in Malaysia and Germany

 Author(s): 

 Nurul Ain Chua 1, *, Mazlina Binti Ahmad 1, Ismar Liza Mahani Ismail 1, Najihah Binti Abdul Mutalib 1, Jumadil Saputra 2, Goh Ying Soon 3, Ngo Kea Leng 3

 Affiliation(s):

 1Centre for Foundation and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
 2Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
 3Academy of Language Studies, MARA University of Technology, Terengganu, Malaysia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2915-1577

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.09.021

 Abstract

The use of technology in foreign language learning has gained significant attention, particularly in countries like Malaysia and Germany, where Chinese is taught as a foreign language. This paper compares how technology is integrated into Chinese language learning in these two countries, highlighting its potential to improve learning outcomes. We explore key factors such as student motivation, cultural influences, and the challenges faced by learners, providing empirical evidence on the similarities, differences, and impacts of the technologies used. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of teacher-related factors in language instruction and offer pedagogical recommendations for educators and stakeholders. Finally, we acknowledge the study's limitations and suggest areas for future research, particularly focusing on teacher adaptability in language education.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Technology integration, Chinese language learning, Educational outcomes, Teacher adaptability, Pedagogical implications

 Article history

 Received 30 April 2023, Received in revised form 14 November 2023, Accepted 14 September 2024

 Acknowledgment

This research is conducted to meet the requirements of Nurul Ain Chua Abdullah for sabbatical leave from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Chua NA, Ahmad MB, Ismail ILM, Mutalib NBA, Saputra J, Soon GY, and Leng NK (2024). Technology integration in learning Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language in Malaysia and Germany. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(9): 192-202

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