A Study into the problems found teaching Chinese to non-major university students in the upper Northern region of Thailand 泰国上北部大学非汉语专业汉语课程设置现状

Abstract

The following study aims to research the educational environment of Non-Chinese major students in the Northern region of Thailand via analysis of the Chinese curriculum, the teaching materials, and content, teachers, students, and the teaching management. The following paper aims to understand the basic situation and existing problems of the Chinese curriculum of Non-Chinese Majors in universities in the upper northern region of Thailand and puts forth corresponding strategies for the respective problems.

     This research data was attained via a questionnaire and interview. Closer inspection of the data reveals several underlying problems: unclear characteristics of the course, the Major courses often become muddled and confused with the general courses, disorganized teaching content and teaching materials, shortage of teaching resources, students’ lack of interest in studying the material, and lack of clear systematic teaching management in some universities. In response to these problems, the author puts forward some suggestions and theories for resolving of the problems found when teaching Chinese to non-major university students in the upper Northern region of Thailand.