메타버스에서의 중국어 교육 방안 제안

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to propose a Chinese teaching-learning method using the metaverse platform, focusing on the 'Chinese vocabulary and culture' course at D University. In this paper, first, we explore the characteristics and utilization plans of the metaverse platform. When the metaverse platform is used in education, there are advantages of playfulness, realism, creativity, connectivity, and economic feasibility. ZEP is a free service and an open metaverse that supports mobile and PC. ‘Chinese Vocabulary and Culture’ is a subject that understands Chinese society, psychology, institutions, and habits through Chinese social culture included in Chinese vocabulary. For example, the first stage is the “entry” stage on the platform and the stage of guessing and finding out the source of the idiom through the image of 不恥下問. The second stage is the another outer space of learning a related story of 不恥下問. The third stage is the internal space of learning and practicing the original meaning of 不恥下問. The fourth stage is the evaluation stage that the learning contents are briefly checked by using OX quizzes among the functions of ZEP. First of all this study is meaningful in that it is a proposal for Chinese education using ZEP, an open metaverse platform in Korea. Second, it expanded the educational content to Chinese vocabulary and culture on metaverse platform. Third, it can help learners to induce a sense of achievement and motivation for learning Chinese.