The Study on Error Analysis in Letter Writing among Vietnamese Primary Chinese Learners

Abstract

The study adopts both quantitative and qualitative research methods, primarily utilizing corpus literature investigation and error contrastive analysis. The research focuses on Vietnamese primary learners of Chinese studying at universities in Guangxi, China. A total of 50 pieces of letter writing corpus were collected for systematic investigation and analysis. The study explores the types of errors and their potential causes, with results being statistically analyzed, examined, and described. Findings indicate that Vietnamese learners commonly exhibit errors in letter format, Chinese characters, and syntax. The causes of these errors lie in native language transfer effects, cultural understanding differences, and lack of learning norms. This research provides theoretical support for subsequent teaching of Chinese letter writing as a foreign language and proposes relevant measures to improve letter writing guidelines. Its practical significance lies in enhancing Vietnamese learners’ writing skills and cultural comprehension, thereby improving the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning.