| 英文摘要 |
Introducing one’s name in the target language is fundamental to social interactions but is challenging in Taiwanese classrooms. This study sought to promote college students’use of Taiwanese names when referring to each other in the classroom. On the basis of the core principles of teaching Chinese words and scaffolding theory, a teaching plan comprising mnemonic lines for self-introduction and a discourse space for referring to each other was designed; this plan was implemented in an online Taiwanese speech course for college students. Questionnaire surveys were conducted both before and after the intervention. Participant names used in group sessions were analyzed to evaluate the efficacy of the teaching plan. The postintervention survey from 50 students indicated that their confidence in and frequency of self-introduction using Taiwanese names are significantly improved (p < .001). These two parameters were strongly correlated with their frequency of speaking Taiwanese in the public domain. The discursive practice of using Taiwanese names was preferred over the use of Mandarin names (99.1% vs. 0.9%). The use of Taiwanese names was significantly more frequent among language partners and group leaders than among general students (p = .001 and p < .001, respectively). Notably, the frequency of using Taiwanese names was significantly higher in the first half of the semester than in the second half. The main contexts for personal references include confirming the participants’identities, participation status, assigning group tasks, managing turn-taking, and commenting on others. Overall, the aforementioned teaching plan can effectively promote students’use of Taiwanese names. |