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Chinese L2 Learning Needs of MBBS Students: Influencing Factors and Strategies for Deep Learning
TIAN Jing, XU Bo
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2025.11.004
School of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China Faculty of Humanities, Zhuhai University of Science and Technology, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
This study examines the language learning needs and influencing factors of international MBBS students in China, to promote deep learning. Despite compulsory Chinese requirements (Level 4 HSK), a non-immersive environment often leads to motivation issues. Findings reveal that students perceive their needs as phased, homogeneous yet diverse, and not universal. Daily and professional communication demands, positive teacher-student relationships, and successful language application drive deep learning. Key strategies are proposed, including enhancing teacher quality, developing structured materials that bridge general and medical Chinese, implementing scenario-based teaching that prioritizes speaking/listening, and optimizing the curriculum for continuous exposure and a balanced workload. The ultimate goal is to cultivate competent communicators for medical practice and daily life in China.
MBBS students, Chinese language learning, needs analysis, deep learning, teaching strategies
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, November 2025, Vol. 15, No. 11, 829-836
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