The Research of Current Hakka Language Teachers

• Main Authors: LI HSIU-JUNG, 李秀蓉
• Other Authors: 范瑞玲
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/01160615683290572877

碩士 === 國立聯合大學 === 客家語言與傳播研究所 === 102 === This research aimed to investigate the performance and status of current Hakka language teachers certified by Hakka Affairs Council. Data of Hakka language teaching programs at different districts from 2010 to 2013 founded by Hakka Affairs Council were analyzed. Questionnaire supplemented by semi-structured qualitative interviews was also adopted to explore issues of current predicament of Hakka language teachers, the current system of Hakka Language teachers, Hakka language teaching, and voluntary service. The findings were as follows. First of all, qualified Hakka language teachers are decreasing, which indicated that there might be a shortage of Hakka language teachers willing to teach Hakka languages. Secondly, less than twenty percent of certified Hakka language teachers applied for Hakka language courses from Hakka Affairs Council. Thirdly, there was not much effect of the basic Hakka language equivalency certificate test because it does not provide any other incentives such as education and employment in addition to money, resulting in lower pass rate year after year. Fourthly, most Hakka language teachers lack Hakka community awareness so they usually teach Hakka languages at schools and could not create Hakka language environment in Hakka communities. Fifthly, since Hakka language certificate for preschoolers is popular among Hakka, Hakka immersion program should be carried out starting from kindergarten to pass down Hakka from generations to generations. Last but not least, this study concluded with recommendations and suggestions for Hakka Affairs Council, Hakka language teachers, and future researchers. Hopefully, with the cooperation of government agencies, experts, and scholars, a new path might be found to arouse Hakka ethnic awareness among Hakka people to pass down Hakka language and preserve Hakka culture. Our results might also provide Hakka Affairs Council with references for future amendments to the system of Hakka language teachers and related measures.