Routledge Teaching and Researching Chinese EFL/ESL Learners in Higher Education (China Perspectives)

China has attached great importance to teaching students to become proficient users of English. Yet, despite a plethora of studies and practice on Chinese ESL/EFL (English as a second/foreign language) learners, the large student population, its complicated composition and the complex nature of second and foreign language learning have rendered it difficult to offer a panoramic view on ESL/EFL teaching and learning of Chinese learners. This book provides a new and up-to-date perspective on the teaching and learning of Chinese ESL/EFL learners. The book collects 15 case studies, falling into two parts―Curriculum Development and Teaching Practice and Skills-Based Research. The collected studies deploy qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods to explore patterns, features, developments and causes and effects of a variety of issues in the sphere of ESL/EFL teaching and learning. Moreover, the cases offer insights that are relevant beyond the mainland Chinese context such as Hong Kong, Macau, Britain and Australia. Students and scholars of TESOL and applied linguistics will be interested in this title. About the Author Zhongshe Lu, Ph.D., is a professor of applied linguistics at Tsinghua University. Her research interests include discourse, English for Academic Purpose and English Medium Instruction. Meihua Liu, Ph.D., is a professor of applied linguistics at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tsinghua University, China. Her research interests mainly include individual differences, EFL writing and international education. Wenxia Zhang, Ph.D., is a professor of applied linguistics at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tsinghua University, China. Her research interests mainly include language testing and assessment, EFL writing and automated writing evaluation.