The “Zi-Centered” Theory and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

DOI

10.2991/ceed-18.2018.133How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Zi-Centered Theory; Word-Centered Theory; TCFL

Abstract

Chinese linguistic studies have always been limited by the framework of Indo-European. The “Zi-centered” theory aims to get rid of it. “Zi” (Chinese character) is regarded as the basic unit of Chinese language. One Chinese character corresponds to a syllable and a concept at the same time. “Zi-centered” theory can fully focus on the characteristics of Chinese. The great potential of the “Zi-centered” theory for promoting the development of the Chinese ontology is proved. The “Zi-centered” theory is also combined with Chinese teaching practice. It reveals great value through the textbooks, teaching modes and teaching skills.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Wang Jing-yang
AU  - Shang Chao
PY  - 2018/12
DA  - 2018/12
TI  - The “Zi-Centered” Theory and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Contemporary Education and Economic Development (CEED 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 675
EP  - 678
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ceed-18.2018.133
DO  - 10.2991/ceed-18.2018.133
ID  - Jing-yang2018/12
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