Chinese language: a study of problems when learning
«Modern Chinese» is the main course in the Chinese Department of General education universities and teacher training colleges.It systematically teaches the nature, characteristics and structure of the various constituent elements of the modern Chinese language.To help students master systematic theoretical knowledge of the modern Chinese language, develop students ‘ understanding and analytical skills about the actual state of the modern Chinese language, as well as to use this theoretical knowledge and analytical skills in the practice of listening, speaking, reading and writing, to improve the practical level of language use. Thus, “modern Chinese” is not only a course of fundamental theoretical knowledge, but also a course of basic skills-or a course in which theoretical knowledge is closely related to practical use. This work takes the form of questionnaires and interviews. The purpose of the study: to identify the purpose of training, teaching methods, learning outcomes, etc., drawing up a General idea of the current state of training in the modern Chinese course, analysis of the problems existing in the training course, and the nomination of preliminary countermeasures to optimize the course. In the modern Chinese language there are such problems as low motivation of students to study and too strong theory of the content of training. The results of the study indicate that the reforms should be carried out at two levels-teaching and student.