The pronunciations of applicability and investigation in "Amended Table of Mandarin Characters with Variant Pronunciations."

• Main Authors: Ho, Chia-Ju, 何佳儒
• Other Authors: Huang, Sheng-Yi
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/33228386190611049034

碩士 === 國立臺中教育大學 === 語文教育學系碩士班 === 96 === Abstract Nearly a decade has gone by since the "Amended Table of Mandarin Characters with Variant Pronunciations" was issued. Some of the table's pronunciations go against colloquial pronunciations, causing confusion for members of the general public and making it harder for teachers to use the table in instruction. In fact some of the pronunciations prescribed in the table are even at odds with computer phonetic input values. These circumstances lead to confusion concerning pronunciation. The goal of this study is to investigate the applicability of the pronunciations given in the Ministry of Education's "Amended Table of Mandarin Characters with Variant Pronunciations." The study first performs a literature review and examines collected data to establish a theoretical basis, then develops a questionnaire form and interview survey form as research tools. The study reached the following conclusions: 1. Some of the pronunciations in the Amended Table of Mandarin Characters with Variant Pronunciations are at odds with the way people actually speak in society, and have won little public acceptance. 2. Lack of promotion and awareness has caused implementation of the Amended Table of Mandarin Characters with Variant Pronunciations to be ineffective. 3. Teachers have found that some pronunciations cause difficulties in communication and explanation in the classroom. 4. The pronunciations of a total of 40 characters should be revised to conform to the pronunciations people customarily use. 5. Another six characters should be reviewed to determine whether their pronunciations should be revised to conform to customary usage. 6. A total of 11 characters with ancient pronunciations should not be listed in the Amended Table of Mandarin Characters with Variant Pronunciations. 7. Two characters with ancient pronunciations should be retained in the table out of respect for the characteristics and traditions of dialects.