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.
Table des matières
1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Overview of Chinese Language Education for Speakers of Other Languages in China and the United States.- 3. Chinese Government Policies and Initiatives on the International Popularization of Chinese: An Economics of Language Perspective.- 4. U.S. Policies and Initiatives for CFL Education.- 5. Understanding Chinese as a Foreign Language from the Perspective of Second Language Acquisition 6. Medium-of-Instruction Policy and Practices in CSL Classrooms.- 7. Technology in CFL Education.- 8. Chinese as a Foreign Language in K-12 Education.- 9. CFL Education at the College Level.- 10. The Teaching of Chinese to Heritage Language Learners at the Post-Secondary Level.- 11. Practice and Research on Chinese Language Learning in Study Abroad Contexts.- 12. Chinese Language Teachers’ Pedagogical Adjustment and Classroom Management in Cross-cultural Contexts.- 13. CFL Teacher Preparation and Development.
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