Writing in the devil's tongue : a history of English composition in China / Xiaoye You.
| Author/creator | You, Xiaoye, 1974- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2010. |
| Description | xiv, 237 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Encountering the devil's writing, 1862-1918 -- Writing and decolonization, 1919-49 -- Writing and the Proletarian revolution, 1950-76 -- Writing and the four modernizations, 1977-90 -- Writing and socialism with Chinese characteristics, 1991-2008 -- Writing in our tongue. |
| Review | "In showcasing the Chinese struggle with teaching and practicing bilingual composition, this book alerts American writing scholars and teachers to an untimely English monolingual mentality and urges them to modify their rhetorical assumptions, pedagogical approaches, and writing practices in the age of globalization."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009016922 |
| ISBN | 9780809329304 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0809329301 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PE1130.C4 Y68 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |