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Explorations in Chinese as a Second Language
Istvan . Ed(S): Kecskes
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Description for Explorations in Chinese as a Second Language
Hardback. Editor(s): Kecskes, Istvan. Series: Educational Linguistics. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CB; CFH; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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This volume explores how linguistic research can support the teaching and learning of Chinese as a second language. It responds to a rapidly growing interest in the Chinese language all over the world, and answers the need for a strong research background for the discipline. Without that, Chinese language learning remains only a unique experience and/or a useful education challenge.
The first section explores crucial issues about the structure and use of Chinese as a Second Language such as word-order, noun-noun compounds, meaning-making in writing, pronunciation and stress and tone. The second section explores the learning of Chinese by ... Read more
The authors coming from eight different countries demonstrate how existing knowledge has been generated, bring together different lines of research, point out tendencies in the field, demonstrate and explain what tools and methods researchers can use to address major issues in the field, and give direction to what future research should focus on.Show Less
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Series
Educational Linguistics
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319540269
SKU
V9783319540269
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Ref
99-15
About Istvan . Ed(S): Kecskes
ISTVAN KECSKES is Distinguished Professor of the State University of New York System, USA. He is the President of the American Pragmatics Association (AMPRA) and the CASLAR (Chinese as a Second Language Research) Association. Dr. Kecskes’ is the founding editor of the journal Intercultural Pragmatics, a book series in Pragmatics as well as the bilingual (Chinese-English) journal CASLAR.
Reviews for Explorations in Chinese as a Second Language
“The book is a remarkable resource which represents a comprehensive account of issues in the acquisition, use, teaching, and development of Chinese as a second language. … the book serves as a valuable resource, not only for second language researchers, especially those of CSL, but also for teachers, educators, and curriculum developers looking to learn and understand more about second ... Read more