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Interculturality in Chinese Language Education
. Ed(S): Jin, Tinghe; Dervin, Fred
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Description for Interculturality in Chinese Language Education
hardcover. Editor(s): Jin, Tinghe; Dervin, Fred. Series: Palgrave Studies on Chinese Education in a Global Perspective. Num Pages: 246 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJ; JN; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book calls for a change in the way interculturality is introduced in Chinese language education, while the demand for Chinese language teaching increases around the world. The concept of culture – as in the phrase ‘Chinese culture’ – has often been one of the main emphases of Chinese language education, providing students with facts about China and ‘recipes’ on how to meet Chinese people and how to behave like them. However, Chinese culture, like all cultures, does not constitute a closed system, but is constantly evolving and exchanging with other cultures.
This unique volume comprises studies from around the ... Read more
This book calls for a change in the way interculturality is introduced in Chinese language education, while the demand for Chinese language teaching increases around the world. The concept of culture – as in the phrase ‘Chinese culture’ – has often been one of the main emphases of Chinese language education, providing students with facts about China and ‘recipes’ on how to meet Chinese people and how to behave like them. However, Chinese culture, like all cultures, does not constitute a closed system, but is constantly evolving and exchanging with other cultures.
This unique volume comprises studies from around the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Studies on Chinese Education in a Global Perspective
Number of Pages
185
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137583215
SKU
V9781137583215
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Jin, Tinghe; Dervin, Fred
Jin Tinghe is the founding president of the Chinese Educational Research Association in the UK. She was a Chinese language and literature teacher in China. She completed her PhD as a Centenary Scholar at UCL Institute of Education. Her research specialises in intercultural education, specifically in relation to the teaching and learning of Chinese. Fred Dervin is Professor of Multicultural ... Read more
Reviews for Interculturality in Chinese Language Education
“ICLE is an inspiring and mind-opening read for those who are interested in the complex and evolving field of Chinese language education. It definitely provides insights for Chinese language teachers on the cultural identities and intercultural awareness of their students and themselves with the ultimate goal of developing a more efficient cultural-related pedagogy.” (Ziyi Geng, Chinese as a Second Language, ... Read more