Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Challenges in Listening Instruction

2055 

Roundtable 

Chinese 

English 

Weiwei Yu  
The Pingry School

Xiaoqin Yin  
Newark School of Global Studies

Xiaoqin Yin  
Newark School of Global Studies

Listening comprehension is one of the most challenging skills for 6-12 Chinese language learners, especially when faced with tonal complexity authentic audio. This roundtable addresses these challenges through a discussion grounded in second language acquisition theories such as Krashen's Input Hypothesis, Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory, and Schmidt's Noticing Hypothesis. Integrating findings from private and public school classroom practice and key research, this session proposes scaffolded strategies such as segmenting audio, using visual supports and AI tools, and implementing metacognitive listening exercises. Participants will explore how to adapt authentic materials to match proficiency levels and how to design tasks that blend top-down and bottom-up listening processes. This proposal provides innovative solutions to improve listening instruction and equips educators with actionable insights, useful AI tools, and authentic audio resources to enhance student proficiency.

Participants will be able to:
Identify common challenges in teaching interpretive listening to Chinese language learners.


Participants will be able to:
Apply research-informed strategies to scaffold listening tasks for diverse learners.

Participants will be able to:
Design engaging, proficiency-aligned listening activities using authentic resources.

This roundtable explores challenges in teaching interpretive listening in Chinese classrooms and presents research-informed strategies to enhance listening comprehension. Attendees will discuss scaffolding techniques, task-based learning, AI tools, and authentic audio resources to promote proficiency.

Secondary

Curriculum and Instruction