The pedagogy and practice of Western-trained Chinese English language teachers : foreign education, Chinese meanings /

Providing an East-West flow of language teaching knowledge and know-how to balance prevailing Western-centric perspectives, this book is an in-depth investigation of the impact of Western-based language teacher education on the pedagogy and practice of Chinese English language teachers who received...

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Main Authors: Pu, Hong, 1972- (Author), Pawan, Faridah (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2014.
Series:ESL and applied linguistics professional series.
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Summary:Providing an East-West flow of language teaching knowledge and know-how to balance prevailing Western-centric perspectives, this book is an in-depth investigation of the impact of Western-based language teacher education on the pedagogy and practice of Chinese English language teachers who received their training in Western institutions or those that emphasize Western-based teaching approaches. A significant and growing number of these teachers will influence millions of language learners on Chinas mainland over the next decades. The Pedagogy and Practice of Western-trained Chinese English Language Teachers:Forefronts Chinese teachers voices and experiences in the context of their workplaces and classrooms Connects and balances theory and practice using a sociocultural lens Discusses the Chinese government s policies on the training of teachers and analyzes them in terms of their impact on both American and Chinese higher education institutionsThis is a must read book for anyone interested in learning theory adopted from a Western perspective and applied within an Asian setting.
Physical Description:xii, 130 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [119]-126) and index.
ISBN:9780415629355 (hardback)
0415629357 (hardback)
9780415629362 (paperback)
0415629365 (paperback)