Chinese Language Education in the United States PDF
Edited by Jiening Ruan, Jie Zhang, Cynthia B. Leung
Part of the Multilingual Education series
Description
This book offers historical, philosophical, and sociocultural perspectives on Chinese language education for speakers of other languages with a special focus on Chinese language education in the United States. It provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary look at changes in CFL/CSL education over time in China and the U.S. and the philosophical, political and sociocultural influences that led to these changes. The essays address a wide array of topics related to Chinese language education, including:
A historical overview of the field
Theories that apply to CFL/CSL learning
Policies and initiatives for CFL/CSL by the Chinese and U.S. governments
Medium of instruction
Curriculum and instruction for CFL/CSL learners at K-12 and college levels
Technology for CFL/CSL education
Chinese language learning for heritage learners
CFL in study abroad contexts
CFL teacher education and training
This work is essential reading forscholars and students interested in gaining a greater understanding of Chinese language education in the two countries and around the world.
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- Publisher:Springer International Publishing
- Publication Date:10/11/2015
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing
- Publication Date:10/11/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9783319213088
