A Study on Improving the Quality of Classroom Interaction in Task-Based Teaching in International Chinese Education

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10.2991/978-94-6239-733-0_30How to use a DOI?

Keywords

International Chinese education; Task-based teaching; Children’s classroom; Classroom interaction; Language output

Abstract

The trend toward teaching Chinese to younger learners in international Chinese education has made the quality of classroom interaction a critical factor influencing language acquisition and classroom effectiveness. Addressing issues such as teacher-dominated instruction, insufficient language output, and limited peer interaction in children’s Chinese language classrooms, this study explores the role of task-based teaching in enhancing the quality of classroom interaction. By establishing an evaluation system for classroom interaction quality, and combining classroom observations, pre- and post-test comparisons, and interviews with teachers and students, the study analyzes interaction frequency, language output, classroom participation, teacher-student interaction, and peer collaboration in both experimental and control classes. The results indicate that task-based teaching significantly increases children’s voluntary speaking, duration of effective interaction, use of complete sentences, and levels of peer negotiation, shifting classroom interaction from one-way responses to multi-party participation. The study suggests that task contexts closely aligned with children’s life experiences, appropriate teacher scaffolding, and cooperative classroom organization are key pathways to enhancing the quality of interaction in international Chinese language classrooms for children.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Chongbo Yuan
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/17
TI  - A Study on Improving the Quality of Classroom Interaction in Task-Based Teaching in International Chinese Education
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 278
EP  - 285
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-733-0_30
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-733-0_30
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