Learning English and Chinese as foreign languages sociocultural and comparative perspectives / Wen-Chuan Lin.
| Author/creator | Lin, Wen-Chuan, 1966- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bristol : Multilingual Matters, [2019] |
| Description | xii, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Sociocultural and comparative perspectives |
| Series | New perspectives on language and education : 74 |
| Contents | A theoretical insight : socio-cultural views on language learning -- Learning English/Chinese as foreign languages : the contexts -- Getting access to English and Chinese : everyday practice -- Classroom life and pedagogical comparisons -- Language learning and identity : communities of practice -- Synthesis and cross-cultural comparisons. |
| Abstract | "This book compares English as a Foreign Language teaching in Taiwan with Chinese as a Foreign Language education in England and highlights how classroom activities are embedded within ethnic or social group cultures, family resources and school visions or goals, and it highlights the potential for a perpetuation of social inequality as a result"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019018873 |
| ISBN | 9781788925136 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 9781788925143 (hbk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |