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Chinese Language Education in the United States
. Ed(S): Ruan, Jiening (University Of Oklahoma); Zhang, Jie; Leung, Cynthia B.
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Description for Chinese Language Education in the United States
Hardback. Editor(s): Ruan, Jiening (University of Oklahoma); Zhang, Jie; Leung, Cynthia B. Series: Multilingual Education. Num Pages: 265 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2GDC; CJA; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 567.
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
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
Series
Multilingual Education
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319213071
SKU
V9783319213071
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Chinese Language Education in the United States
“The timely and insightful volume under review here – the first collection of its kind – offers original, cross-disciplinary and indepth discussions of a wide range of critical issues related to CLE in the United States and beyond, from pedagogical, historical, political, economic, linguistic and sociocultural perspectives. … It is a comprehensive and enlightening reference tool for teachers, scholars, policy-makers ... Read more