A systematic review of research on the use and impact of technology for learning Chinese

TL;DR

This systematic review analyzes 29 recent studies on the use of educational games and intelligent tutoring systems in digital Chinese language learning, highlighting technological advancements and their educational impacts.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive synthesis of recent research on technology-enhanced Chinese language education, focusing on educational games and AI-based tutoring systems.

Findings

Educational games improve learner engagement and motivation.

Intelligent tutoring systems enhance learning outcomes and personalized feedback.

Digital tools facilitate access to Chinese language learning during the pandemic.

Abstract

In light of technological development enforced by the pandemic, learning Chinese has become more digitalised. Confucius institutes went online and now follow 2021 to 2025 Action Plans for the Construction of Teaching Resources for International Chinese Education and International Chinese Online Education. New ways of learning Chinese emerged, such as educational games and intelligent tutoring systems ITS, some of them based on artificial intelligence. The aim of this systematic review is to examine recent research published in ScienceDirect and Scopus databases on the use and impact of educational games and ITS in Chinese language learning. A total of 29 selected studies were analysed.