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Ways to elicit deep discussions; 引导深入讨论的方法

What is it about?

Discussions are crucial to check if learners are truly able to apply their learned vocabulary and relevant knowledge to real situations. This article summarized and evaluated four common methods to elicit discussions, and demonstrated that 'intentionally negative selection' (INS or 回马枪法) is effective in discussion of complex topics.

Why is it important?

First, this is earlier effort to summarize, characterize and evaluate common methods employed in discussion activities in the field of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign/Second Language in the United States. Second, the case study is typical, exemplary and convincing. Third, it could lead to further interests in this topic from more practitioners and researchers.

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