Lesson Design of New Word for Non-Native Learners Using Tool in the Virtual World

Chinese Fantasy Novel as a genre is known in the magic, mystery and paranormal phenomenon. New words taken from Chinese fantasy novel can be integrated in the lesson design for the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language. This paper discusses the process involved. This paper proposes a lesson design framework for integrating Chinese fantasy novel vocabulary into Chinese as a foreign language instruction through culturally embedded and technology-supported learning activities. The major objective of this paper is to assist in integrating new words in Chinese fantasy novel in the lesson design for the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language. Thus, this will give a hand in ensuring non-native learners might gain positive outcomes in the instruction process.

Lesson Design, New Word, Chinese Fantasy Novel

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