Springer Chinese Language Education in the United States: 14 (Multilingual Education, 14)

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 fieldTheories that apply to CFL/CSL learningPolicies and initiatives for CFL/CSL by the Chinese and U.S. governmentsMedium of instructionCurriculum and instruction for CFL/CSL learners at K-12 and college levelsTechnology for CFL/CSL educationChinese language learning for heritage learnersCFL in study abroad contextsCFL 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. Review “The timely and insightful volume under review here – the first collection of its kind – offers original, cross-disciplinary and indepth discussions of a wide range of critical issues related to CLE in the United States and beyond, from pedagogical, historical, political, economic, linguistic and sociocultural perspectives. … It is a comprehensive and enlightening reference tool for teachers, scholars, policy-makers and students, and it suggests promising future research directions.” (Hong Diao, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, tandfonline.com, August, 2017) From the Back Cover 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 fieldTheories that apply to CFL/CSL learningPolicies and initiatives for CFL/CSL by the Chinese and U.S. governmentsMedium of instructionCurriculum and instruction for CFL/CSL learners at K-12 and college levelsTechnology for CFL/CSL educationChinese language learning for heritage learnersCFL in study abroad contextsCFL 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.