In order to enhance the Putonghua language proficiency of pre-service Chinese language teachers and facilitate their success in the Putonghua oral examination of the Hong Kong Teacher's Language Proficiency Assessment, we have developed a comprehensive language training program utilizing Past-paper materials for practice and evaluation. This program encompasses practice sessions, evaluation sessions, teacher feedback, and subsequent practice and evaluation cycles.

To achieve this goal, we employ Padlet to streamline the submission process for students' pronunciation exercise records. These records undergo meticulous evaluation by professional assessors according to HKEAA standards, with a focus on oral presentation skills, including reading, dialogue, short passages, and speeches. Evaluation criteria encompass pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, coherence, and linguistic features. Written feedback is provided to guide students in addressing weaknesses and enhancing their oral proficiency.

Following a pilot phase, student feedback was collected via a questionnaire to assess their perceptions of received feedback and suggested language practice methods. This included various feedback forms such as explicit correction, recasts, repetition, clarification requests, and metalinguistic feedback. Encouragingly, students responded positively, offering meaningful and constructive suggestions for teacher feedback.

This integrated approach of language evaluation and teacher feedback aims to enhance students' performance in the Putonghua Teacher Language Proficiency Assessment by targeting specific assessment areas and fostering continuous improvement in oral proficiency.

Authors:
Zhihui Kou, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Christy KOU is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong

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