Chinese Language Education in the United States

Jiening Ruan, Jie Zhang, Cynthia B. Leung

Springer, Nov 10, 2015 - Education - 250 pages

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 for scholars and students interested in gaining a greater understanding of Chinese language education in the two countries and around the world.

Contents

• Historical Overview of Chinese Language Education for Speakers of Other Languages in China and the United States: 1
• An Economics of Language Perspective: 29
• US Policies and Initiatives for CFL Education: 46
• Understanding Chinese as a Foreign Language from the Perspective of Second Language Acquisition: 63
• MediumofInstruction Policy and Practices in CSL Classrooms: 83
• Technology in CFL Education: 97
• Chinese as a Foreign Language in K12 Education: 123
• CFL Education at the College Level: 141
• The Teaching of Chinese to Heritage Language Learners at the PostSecondary Level: 167
• Practice and Research on Chinese Language Learning in Study Abroad Contexts: 195
• Chinese Language Teachers Pedagogical Adjustment and Classroom Management in CrossCultural Contexts: 211
• CFL Teacher Preparation and Development: 231
• Index: 245

Bibliographic information

• Title: Chinese Language Education in the United States; Volume 14 of Multilingual Education
• Editors: Jiening Ruan, Jie Zhang, Cynthia B. Leung
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Springer, 2015
• ISBN: 3319213083, 9783319213088
• Length: 250 pages
• Subjects: Education / Educational Policy & Reform / General; Education / Language Experience Approach; Education / Reference; Foreign Language Study / Chinese; Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / Reference; Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching