@article{ART003374577},
author={Lim Yeon-jung},
title={Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study},
journal={The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China},
issn={1738-0502},
year={2026},
number={81},
pages={98-124},
doi={10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lim Yeon-jung
TI - Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study
JO - The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China
PY - 2026
VL - null
IS - 81
PB - Korean Society of Study on Chinese Languge and Culture
SP - 98
EP - 124
SN - 1738-0502
AB - This study aimed to examine learner experiences and their pedagogical significance in a generative AI-based beginner Chinese reading course within a university general education program. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with seven students, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings showed that instructor-reviewed AI example sentences and grammar materials reduced learners' linguistic burden and supported the development of linguistic schemata. Furthermore, learners’ cultural inquiry and presentation activities activated their content schemata, while prompt refinement and peer sharing broadened their strategies for using AI. Encountering AI-generated errors, learners recognized the need for source verification and cross-checking, and perceived instructor support as necessary for evaluating the accuracy of Chinese expressions. These learning experiences reduced the burden of Chinese reading and increased learners’ interest in further study. Overall, the findings suggest that generative AI-supported instruction should seamlessly integrate instructor scaffolding, learner-led inquiry, and information verification.
KW - Generative AI;Beginner-level Chinese reading;Schema;Instructor scaffolding;Learner-led inquiry;AI literacy
DO - 10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
ER -
Lim Yeon-jung. (2026). Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 81, 98-124.
Lim Yeon-jung. 2026, "Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study", The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, no.81, pp.98-124. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
Lim Yeon-jung "Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China 81 pp.98-124 (2026) : 98.
Lim Yeon-jung. Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study. 2026; 81 : 98-124. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
Lim Yeon-jung. "Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.81(2026) : 98-124.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
Lim Yeon-jung. Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 81, 98-124. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
Lim Yeon-jung. Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China. 2026; 81 98-124. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
Lim Yeon-jung. Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study. 2026; 81 : 98-124. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
Lim Yeon-jung. "Learner Experiences and Pedagogical Significance in a Generative AI-Based Beginner-Level Chinese Reading Course at a University ― A Qualitative Study" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.81(2026) : 98-124.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2026..81.004
