%0 Journal Article
%T The influence of an online virtual situated environment on a Chinese learning community
%A Joni Tzuchen Tang
%A Yu-Ju Lan
%A Kuo-En Chang
%J Knowledge Management & E-Learning : an International Journal
%D 2012
%I Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial Limited
%X This study used an online virtual environment to create and develop a Chinese learning community. The purposes of research were (1) to enhance the Chinese learners¡¯ oral Chinese communication skills and (2) to change the community members¡¯ Chinese speaking and teaching behavior. This is an action research. The research tried to create a community in a virtual environment. The research results showed that (1) a virtual community can enhance learner¡¯s Chinese competence, and (2) future Chinese teachers¡¯ instructional and leading skills can be developed in a virtual community situation.
%K Community
%K Chinese communication skills
%K Virtual environment
%U http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication/article/view/166/129