A Pragmatic survey of Thai Students on Synonymous Adverbs in Intermediate Chinese
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Adverbs with similar meanings in Chinese are often considered a challenging aspect for Thai students learning the Chinese language. This difficulty is almost unavoidable during the learning process. Therefore, this article focuses on 14 groups of adverbs with similar meanings found in the textbooks Hanyu Jiaocheng (Chinese Course) Vol. 3 (Part 1) and (Part 2), which are widely used by many Chinese language learners. By employing questionnaires and statistical analysis, this study investigates whether Thai students can correctly use these adverbs, understand their nuanced differences, and grasp their appropriate usage. Additionally, the article proposes teaching and learning strategies, explaining the distinctions from grammatical and tonal perspectives, with the hope of contributing to the development of teaching methods for Chinese as a foreign language.
The survey results indicate that some Thai students are still unable to use these adverbs correctly and have not fully grasped the differences in their usage. The primary reasons are the complexity and ambiguity of these 14 adverb groups, which may be further complicated by the influence of their native language. Moreover, the textbooks lack explanations in Thai, providing only English explanations, which are insufficient for clear and comprehensive understanding.
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