A Study on Core Values of Li, Xiao and Xin in The Analects and Its Applications for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language- The Case of Thai Elementary School Students

[[abstract]]《論語》作為儒家經典，蘊含許多道德觀念，即使在現代華人社會，仍作為待人處事的一套重要準則而存在。泰國深受儒家思想影響，在文化上與中華文化頗有相近處。「孝」以「恭敬的心」侍奉父母，「信」乃「誠懇信實」的對待他人，然無論「孝」或「信」，皆以「禮」為基礎。尊重他人，且凡事依禮行之，從家庭到社會的人際互動無不與此密切相關。 本文探討《論語》中「禮」、「孝」、「信」三德目之核心價值與現代意義，並進行中泰文化在「禮」、「孝」、「信」觀念上的對比。以《論語》中「禮」、「孝」、「信」三德目之核心價值為基礎，以華語程度初級之泰籍小學生為對象，參考華語文教師之建議，具體設計出華語文教材並進行教學嘗試。教材以文字簡單的故事以及生動有趣的插圖呈現，教學則以教材搭配演戲、繪畫、遊戲等課堂活動進行。最後根據教學成果與學生的問卷回饋，提出教材編寫與教學運用之建議，望能為華語文教學界略盡棉薄之力。[[abstract]]As a classic book on Confucianism, there are many moral values in the Analects , which is an important standard of how to behave. Thailand is influenced by Confucianism, and there are many similarities between Chinese culture and Thai culture. “Xiao” is to be respectful for parents; “Xin” is to treat people with honesty and trustworthy. However, both “Xiao” and “Xin” are based on “Li”. Respect to others and do anything on the basis of “Li”, which is closely related to the interpersonal relationship from family to society. This thesis mainly indicates the core values and modern significance of “Li”, “Xiao” and “Xin” in Analects, and that the comparison and contrast of “Li”, “Xiao” and “Xin” in Chinese-Thai culture. In this study, the researcher designed a teaching material based on the core values of “Li”, “Xiao” and “Xin” in the Analects and practice the material in one Thai elementary for the Chinese beginners. The teaching material is also designed on the bases of consulting the Chinese language teachers’ suggestions, and with simple stories and vivid illustrations; teaching activities include role-playing, drawing and games in class. At the end, the researcher makes suggestions on teaching material design and teaching application according to the teaching result and students’ questionnaires, which hopefully could provide some helpful and practical recommendations in teaching Chinese as a second language field.[[note]]碩