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MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
ISSN : 2962424X     EISSN : 29624258     DOI : https://doi.org/10.20961/mandarinable.v1i1
MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies is a bi-annual journal, published in April and October. MANDARINABLE focuses on various issues spanning the Chinese Studies of language, literature, culture, and journalism. The coverage of language includes linguistics and language teaching, the area of culture includes cultural studies and social studies, and the scope of literature covers the analysis of novels, films, poems,s and dramas using the relevant theories and concepts. The journalism coverage includes digital journalism, social media, news production and consumption, journalism culture, and performance. In its first edition, MANDARINABLE was published online and printed. In each edition, MANDARINABLE has received an article openly. The article will be reviewed by internal and external editors, with at least two reviewers who have related expertise with double-blind peer review.
Articles 68 Documents
A Study on the Establishment of a Faculty of Chinese Proficient Teachers and the Development Model of Chinese Expert Thai Teachers at the Primary and Secondary level in Thailand: 泰国中小学优秀当地汉语教师团队建设与培养建议研究 Kaewbut, Pichai
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.966

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The development of Chinese teachers in Thailand has been going on for a long time. At the present time, Thai Chinese teachers are the important resource persons on driving Chinese language teaching in Thailand.  The study of the establishment of a panel of Chinese language proficient teachers and the development model of Chinese language proficient teachers in the primary and secondary level in Thailand is one of the important education issues at present. The objective of this research is to study the establishment of a panel of teachers who are experts in Chinese language and the development model of Chinese language proficient teachers in the primary and secondary schools in Thailand. The data was collected from 21 training sessions from Thai Chinese teachers nationwide. Altogether 1,400 teachers participated in the training during 2020-2022. The research methods include literature analysis, observation, and focus group interview. The results of the study showed that: 1) A panel of teachers who specialize in Chinese at various levels should be established concretely. 2) The development model of Chinese proficient teachers should be categorized in development, and 3) To promote and develop in order to increase the number of expert Chinese teachers.
Research on The Current Situation of Chinese Language Teaching in Kyrgyzstan: 吉尔吉斯斯坦汉语教学现状研究 Zhypar, Sulaimanova
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.967

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In today's world, global economic integration is accelerating, and the integration of countries in the political, economic, and cultural fields is further deepening. Language is a communication tool for countries to understand each other and an essential component of international cooperation. Today, learning foreign languages and spreading national languages are increasingly being incorporated into a country's foreign policy strategy, which positively impacts its internal development and helps it expand its influence to other countries. With the increasing popularity of Chinese language and culture abroad, the interest of Kyrgyz citizens in Chinese is also constantly increasing. It is essential to promote Chinese culture and the Chinese language in Kyrgyzstan. The teaching of Chinese in primary and secondary schools and universities in Kyrgyzstan, as well as the work of Confucius Institutes, have provided new impetus and energy for developing cooperation between the two countries. The article analyzes the opportunities and challenges of foreign language and Chinese language teaching in Kyrgyzstan through case analysis, comparative analysis, and literature review. The author concludes that the successful teaching of the Chinese language in education in Kyrgyzstan is inseparable from the political, economic, and cultural support of Kyrgyzstan and its partner countries.
Learners’ Perceptions Towards the Effectiveness of MOOC in Learning Mandarin: 从学习者视角探视MOOC在汉语学习中的应用效果 Ling, TING Hie; Jun, Ye
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.968

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The Massive Online Open Course or MOOC was officially launched in Malaysia in 2012. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), as one of Malaysia's higher education institutions, also involved actively in the promotion of MOOC. Therefore, MOOC UiTM were officially established in 2019. MOOC on Foundation Mandarin (Level II) or MOOC TMC151 is one of the MOOC courses which could be found on the MOOC UiTM. MOOC TMC151 has become as the primary platform neither for the implementation of Online Distance Learning (ODL), nor blended learning during the pandemic. Hence, it is important to explore the effect of the application of MOOC TMC151 in Mandarin learning. To that reason, this study included 36 students who enrolled "Foundation Mandarin (II)" at Universiti Teknologi MARA as respondents to evaluate the effect of the application of MOOC TMC151 in blended learning based on the "Four-level" evaluation of Kirkpatrick Model. Five points Likert scale was utilized to answer the “Four-level” evaluation of Kirkpatrick Model which included “Reaction”, “Behavior” and “Result” level whereas “Learning” level utilized students’ self-evaluate towards their learning in MOOC TMC151. Findings from this study revealed that:(1) For “Reaction” level, students showed their satisfaction with the MOOC TMC151; (2) For “Learning” level, students are more active, which in turn improves their knowledge of Mandarin; (3) There have also been some changes in student behaviour, students found to be test taking, competitive and communicative after the use of MOOC TMC151; (4) At the “Result” level, it was found that students’ performance in Mandarin learning has improved. As a result, students further expressed their desire of using MOOC TMC151 and recommend MOOC TMC151 to friends.
A Comprehensive Analysis of Research Motivation in Second Language Learning in The Past Ten Years: 近十年国内外二语学习动机研究的综合分析 Wenjing, Chen
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.1009

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In the past ten years, academic research on second language motivation has been very fruitful, and the number of published studies in this field far exceeds the characteristics of other language learners. It is worth noting that compared with the prosperity of second language motivation research in foreign journals, the number of domestic literature published in the field of Chinese as a second language acquisition has been significantly reduced. This study selects foreign second language acquisition academic circles and domestic Chinese from January 2010 to August 2021 as the main journals of second language acquisition research, artificially screens research articles with the theme of "second language motivation", and conducts characteristics Coding and statistical analysis, according to the displayed theoretical framework and research method trends, inspect the current research status of this field, analyze the differences between domestic and foreign research, and predict the future research progress.
Gelijkgesteld: The Change of Chinese Legal Status Under Indonesian Colonial Structure Juwono, Harto
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.1066

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This research attemps to reveal a phenomenon of legal history that has occurred so far, namely the process of achieving equal rights or internal naturalisation of the Chinese ethnic in Indonesia. The time period chosen is the colonial era with the consideration that at the time this ethnicity was directly involved in the legal system. By researching it, it is hoped that it can be known where the actual aim of granting the status of subject and citizen to the Chinese people in the colonial legal system and will continue in the national legal system. Considering that the chosen period is the Dutch East-Indies era, this paper uses historical research method with an emphasis on contemporary archival sources, which are traced, critiqued, analysed, and finally reconstructed. Based on the chosen theme of legal status, the archives that are used mostly take legal history data such as colonial era regulations and testimonies of their applications or public responses in contemporaneous newspapers. As a conclusion, it can be stated that Chinese ethnic were the object of policy and were not negatively responsive but accepted it with the hope of achieving the most benefit from the policy that was applied to them.
Culinary for The Spirits: The Reality of Cultural Acculturation of The Chinese Peranakan of Palembang Sutami, Hermina; Kabul, Assa Rahmawati
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.1091

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We usually talk about food, the way it is served, its types, and its beauty aspects in terms of satisfying the pleasures of the human eye and sense of taste. Therefore, in gastronomy, the things above receive great attention. Unsurprisingly, culinary art institutions have been established up to the academic level since decades ago. However, this paper presents a slightly different field of gastronomy, namely gastronomy for the ancestral spirits prayer ceremony, named coki/cuki prayer in Hokkian language (祖祭) which is still practiced today by the Chinese Peranakan of Palembang or we can say “Peranakan Palembang”, South Sumatra. This ritual ceremony, which is hundreds of years old is quite interesting, carried out by people of Chinese descent, both Totok and Peranakan, old and young generations. This paper focuses only on the Chinese Peranakan in Palembang. From here the question arises, why is this custom still maintained in modern times, even though the costs involved are not small? What type of food shows cultural acculturation? From a gastronomic point of view, how are the dishes served arranged? Are there rules? Research data consists of photos and information obtained from informants, and also researchers’ observations of Chinese Peranakan Palembang families because they are considered to know more about and carry out the rules related to the teaching of Confucianism (Tan, 1979). Shenism (Gondomono, 2013) and filial piety or 孝xiào in Confucian religious teachings are two philosophical thinking to know the reason why this ceremony is still carried out today. The research method is descriptive qualitative. The data from the informants will be sorted based on the type of dish, and how it is served, then will be described qualitatively, so that an understanding will be gained regarding the preservation of this prayer ceremony. The novelty of this paper is to increase knowledge about the existence of the culinary for spirits and the philosophical background.
How Can Man Become Virtuous from The Confucian Perspective Nasyanti, Pratiwi
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.1093

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Human values have always been a fundamental element in supporting a harmonious life in society. Humanistic philosophy, as taught by Confucius, stresses moral virtues and an ethical way of life that promotes. Though there are many things in the world that are in contradiction with human values, despite advancements in science and technology cannot ensure that human virtue values remain the primary focus over profits. After all, prioritizing one's own interests over the welfare of society will inevitably cause significant harm and social disintegration. For thousands of years, Confucian thought has been considered capable of shaping the balance of life, justice, filial piety, and ethical behavior in accordance with Confucius' rules to maintain social harmony in China, including when confronted with the country's social-economic problems. Then, from a Confucian standpoint, how can man become virtuous, and what lessons can we learn? Another question is, what, according to this philosophy, distinguishes humans? Confucius laid great emphasis on moral education to cultivate an individual as a person. His moral education aimed to improve character and behavior, training people to become completely virtuous and 君子 (jūnzǐ). According to Confucius, a man will be able to become virtuous by cultivating the teachings of virtue along with his own self-development, and the environment is a significant influence on a person's behavior. Both now and in the next decades, a leader who is conscious of virtue values and is concerned with the subject's well-being and national unity, in addition to self-development and self-cultivation efforts in carrying out the five virtues, is also highly needed.
The Spread of Chaoshan Food Culture in Pontianak: 潮汕饮食文化在坤甸的传播 Aretha, Paula
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i1.1144

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"Food is the first necessity of the people" illustrates the importance of diet in people's lives. Food is closely related to everyone's life. Food is closely related to everyone's life, it affects the survival of each ethnic group and forms the cultural essence of that ethnic group. "Chaoshan cuisine is the best in the world", the unique taste makes Chaoshan cuisine famous all over the world, and enjoys the honor of "the hometown of Chaoshan cuisine". When hipsters go overseas to make a living, they still maintain their original food customs and hobbies. Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, is one of the cities where Chaoshan people immigrate and live more, and it still retains a strong Chaoshan culture, and we can still find a lot of Chaoshan cuisine in Pontianak's Chinatown, and Chaoshan cuisine accounts for most of Pontianak's food culture. With the mountains and the sea in the backdrop of the mountains, and the longest river in Indonesia, Sungai Kapuas, running through the city, Pontianak has a pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and abundant products. Due to its unique wealth, the delicacies of the mountains and seas – a wide variety of seafood and other ingredients – provide a rich resource for people to cook delicious meals. Most of the Chinese in Pontianak are descendants of the Teochew people, so a food culture based on Teochew flavors has been formed - "Pontianak cuisine" that is derived from Teochew cuisine but is more distinctive than Teochew cuisine. But will all these Haitian food cultures change? This article will analyze and compare the methods mainly used in this study, followed by interviews and discussions with relevant people.
A Comparative Study of Chinese-Thai Speech Act of Request: A Case Study of Campus Scenarios : 汉泰请求言语行为对比研究——以校园情景为例 Sapermsup, Noramon
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i2.1328

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A request is a common speech act in any language and is essential for successful communication. The study aims to compare the Chinese and Thai speech act of request in the campus scenario. Using the oral discourse completion test method, it examines the characteristics of request speech acts among 20 native Chinese speakers and 20 native Thai speakers. It focuses on analyzing the use of the initial action language in the request speech act, and the use of internal and external modifiers in the central action language. According to the research, it was found that although these two languages had some similarities in the implementation of the speech act of request, there were differences in many aspects and both had their own characteristics. This study argued that this difference was closely related to the Chinese and Thai socio-cultural characteristics.
Comparative Analysis of Emotional and Psychological Degree Expression Between Chinese and Thai Taking “得”and “/tɕon/” Sentences as an Example: 汉泰情感心理程度表达对比—以“得”、“ จน(/tɕon/)”为例 Woraditnitiwaraatorn, Nawanan
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v3i2.1329

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Each language has its own unique characteristics of degree expression. Whether expressing positive or negative feelings, these can be conveyed through language. Words involving emotional categories such as joy, anger, sorrow, and fear are particularly embodied in emotional-psychological verbs and emotional-psychological adjectives. This paper aims to investigate the expression of emotional-psychological degree in Chinese and Thai, focusing on the use of 'de' in Chinese and 'จน' (/ton/) in Thai as auxiliary markers in sentences. The study finds that the characteristics of emotional-psychological degree in both languages cover four aspects: first, the concrete and abstract expression of abnormal degree; second, the degree expression of metaphor; third, the degree expression of specific behavior; and fourth, the degree expression of extreme emotions. Thai is more inclined to use specific actions and metaphors, while Chinese primarily uses extreme emotions and metaphors. The common points of degree expression in the two languages revolve around the content of abnormal expressions.