| 英文摘要 |
Several studies have examined the impact of web conferencing and computer-mediated communication (CMC) on language learning, with a focus on both adult and adolescent learners. However, research specifically on Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) learning in these contexts remains limited and underexplored. This study aims to fill these gaps by examining the impact of telecollaborativeinstruction on adolescent CFL learners’reading and writing performance. A quasi-experimental design was adopted, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, including reading and writing tests (Test 1 and Test 2), surveys, feedback sheets and interviews. The study involved 44 adolescent CFL learners in the United States and 20 learners from a Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL) program in Taiwan. The US students in the experimental group completed a series of collaborative assignments via web-conferencing with the TCFL learners.Statistical analysis, including t-tests, likelihood ratio tests, one-way ANOVA, and multi-factor ANOVA, was applied to the quantitative data, while qualitative data from feedback sheets and interviews provided additional insights. The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher reading and writing scores than the control group. Qualitative data revealed that students’improved learning behaviors were linked to a sense of anxiety. This study highlights the positive impact of structured telecollaboration on CFL learners’reading and writing skills. The intervention not only improved language performance but also induced facilitating anxiety, motivating students to engage more deeply in their studies. The findings reinforce the potential of telecollaboration for both CFL learners and TCFL educators. |