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Effects of Using Communication Apps — Targeting Senior High School Students

Outline A. Introduction B. Literature Review C. Thesis a. Method b. Analysis c. Results and Discussion D. Conclusion E. References

Introduction (1) A. Motivation The popularity of smart phones Many applications have been invented Users communicate via apps → we wonder what happens next

Introduction (2) What is the current situation of senior high school students using communication apps? After using communication apps, what effects have been caused on students’ Chinese language proficiency? Is there any change in students’ interpersonal relationship after using communication apps? RQ1 RQ3 RQ2 B. Research Questions

Literature Review A. Origin: a radio communication system in troops → was used to tackle emergencies B. The first communication app → ICQ

Thesis (1) A. Method a. Instrument: (1) Online questionnaire (2) Online information b. Participants: (1) senior and vocational high school students (2) females: 51/ males: 49

Thesis (2) B. Analysis Figure 1

Thesis (3) B. Analysis Figure 2

Thesis (4) B. Analysis Figure 3

Thesis (5) B. Analysis Figure 4

Thesis (6) B. Analysis Figure 5

Thesis (7) B. Analysis Figure 6

Thesis (8) B. Analysis Figure 7 What is the most obvious change in your communication after using communication apps? Closer relationship Don’t know what to say and feel embarrassed when meeting people in person No change 47% 31% 22%

Thesis (9) B. Analysis Figure 8 With whom has your communication most apparently changed after using communication apps? Friends Families Peers

Thesis (10) C. Research and Discussion RQ1. What is the current situation of senior high school students using communication apps?

Thesis (11) Discussion: a. popular b. reasons: (1) free (2) convenient Figure1 Figure2

Thesis (12) c. Users mostly use Line d. Users use them with friends Figure3 Figure4

Thesis (13) C. Research and Discussion RQ2. After using communication apps, what effects have been caused on students’ Chinese language proficiency?

Thesis (14) Discussion: a. overuse Internet slangs in Chinese writing → easy words and short sentences Figure 6

Thesis (15) b. can pronounce but can’t write certain words → input Zuying instead of writing system Figure 5

Thesis (16) C. Research and Discussion RQ3. Is there any change in students’ interpersonal relationship after using communication apps?

Thesis (17) Discussion: a. closer relationship b. friends in particular Figure 7 Figure 8

Conclusion A. Being popular: a. convenient b. free B. Effect: a. overuse Internet slangs b. unable to write certain words C. Change in the relationship: being closer with friends

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