According to the Chinese Language Curriculum Guide, the objectives of the four fundamental areas of Chinese language learning are the following:
| Reading: | To enhance reading skills such as comprehension, analysis, experience and appreciation, etc.; to master reading strategies; and to enjoy reading and do it diligently and seriously; increase the quantity and range of reading. |
| Writing: | To enhance writing skills such as conception, expression and creative writing, etc.; to master writing strategies; and to enjoy writing and do it diligently and seriously. |
| Listening: | To enhance listening skills such as comprehension and evaluation; to master listening strategies; and to enjoy listening and do it seriously; expand the range of listening. |
| Speaking: | To enhance speaking skills such as conception, expression and response; to master speaking strategies; and to enjoy expressing and do it bravely, giving graceful response. (Education Bureau, 2001) |
Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are essential learning skills in not only Chinese language but also other languages as well. It is very important for junior secondary school students to master these skills in their early stage of language learning. To this end, the Fun Project was aimed at enhancing the skills in these four areas of Chinese language learning of the student participants. In the workshop delivered by the docent, the participants could grasp a better understanding of the content and style of the literary works. rough face-to-face interaction with the docent during the event, the student participants had the opportunity to improve their listening and speaking skills. rough these interactive learning activities, the participants can enhance their reading, writing, listening, and speaking capabilities.
There is no doubt that literature is an excellent source for language learning. The Chinese Language Curriculum Guide also indicates that
