04259nam 22006615 450 991025497810332120230810184658.03-319-21308-310.1007/978-3-319-21308-8(CKB)3710000000515498(EBL)4089846(DE-He213)978-3-319-21308-8(MiAaPQ)EBC4089846(EXLCZ)99371000000051549820151110d2016 u| 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierChinese Language Education in the United States /edited by Jiening Ruan, Jie Zhang, Cynthia B. Leung1st ed. 2016.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2016.1 online resource (265 p.)Multilingual Education,2213-3216 ;14Description based upon print version of record.3-319-21307-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.Multilingual Education,2213-3216 ;14Language and languagesStudy and teachingEducation and stateApplied linguisticsAsiaLanguagesLanguage EducationEducational Policy and PoliticsApplied LinguisticsAsian LanguagesLanguage and languagesStudy and teaching.Education and state.Applied linguistics.AsiaLanguages.Language Education.Educational Policy and Politics.Applied Linguistics.Asian Languages.301 Ruan Jieningedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtZhang Jieedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtLeung Cynthia Bedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910254978103321Chinese Language Education in the United States2522904UNINA