The Mechanisms and Strategies of Teaching Chinese Grammar to L2 Learners from the Perspective of Deep Learning

Abstract

Teaching Chinese grammar to second language (L2) learners requires not only teaching grammar knowledge, but also developing grammar skills. How to balance the learning of knowledge and the development of skills is the key issue to address in teaching Chinese grammar to L2 learners. Deep learning places knowledge learning in situational transfer and problem solving, providing a unique perspective for bridging the gap between knowledge and skills. Guided by the concept of deep learning, this article defines the deep learning in Chinese L2 grammar as a process that progresses from understanding to expression, from form to meaning, and from isolation to a systematic grasp. Use is a key factor in promoting deep learning of Chinese grammar. The mechanism of grammar teaching that promotes deep learning is recreating the usage even of the target grammatical structure in the classroom. Chinese L2 grammar teaching can adopt an expression-oriented approach, which involves analyzing usage from the perspective of use, designing teaching activities grounded in usage events, guiding learners to build knowledge through application, refining their Chinese L2 grammartical system, and ultimately enabling them to apply Chinese grammar to real-world expression.