TY - BOOK ID - 14224670 TI - Chinese Language Education in the United States AU - Ruan, Jiening. AU - Zhang, Jie. AU - Leung, Cynthia B. PY - 2016 SN - 3319213075 3319213083 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Education. KW - Applied linguistics. KW - Chinese language. KW - Educational policy. KW - ducation and state. KW - Language and education. KW - Language Education. KW - Educational Policy and Politics. KW - Applied Linguistics. KW - Chinese. KW - Chinese language KW - Study and teaching KW - Study and teaching. KW - Sino-Tibetan languages KW - Language and languages. KW - Linguistics KW - Foreign languages KW - Languages KW - Anthropology KW - Communication KW - Ethnology KW - Information theory KW - Meaning (Psychology) KW - Philology KW - Education and state. KW - Education KW - Education policy KW - Educational policy KW - State and education KW - Social policy KW - Endowment of research KW - Educational linguistics KW - Language and languages KW - Government policy KW - Asia KW - Asian Languages. KW - Languages. KW - Language and languages Study and teaching KW - Language and education KW - Language schools UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:14224670 AB - 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 field Theories that apply to CFL/CSL learning Policies and initiatives for CFL/CSL by the Chinese and U.S. governments Medium of instruction Curriculum and instruction for CFL/CSL learners at K-12 and college levels Technology for CFL/CSL education Chinese language learning for heritage learners CFL in study abroad contexts CFL 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. ER -