Teaching Chinese as a second language : the way of the learner /
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| Author / Creator: | Orton, Jane, author. |
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| Imprint: | New York, NY : Routledge, 2019. ©2019 |
| Description: | 201 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | ESL & applied linguistics professional series ESL and applied linguistics professional series. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11877116 |
| Summary: | <p>Grounded in analysis of Chinese and international educational concepts and classroom techniques currently used to teach Chinese as a Second Language, and a thorough review of recent research in the field, this volume identifies the learning challenges of the language for native English speakers. Orton and Scrimgeour assess the gap in knowledge and skills between learners' initial and future proficiency levels as L2 Chinese speakers, map their needs as learners towards achieving a high language proficiency, and set out an informed, integrated teaching orientation and practice for the Chinese classroom that responds to those needs. Chapters in the volume address curriculum design, teaching diverse learners and levels, the learning challenges of Chinese oral and literacy skills, grammar and vocabulary, discourse development, cultural understanding, and the affordances of a visit to China. Filled with original and engaging teaching and learning tools and techniques, this book is an essential and rich content resource for primary and secondary teachers, and teacher candidates and educators in Chinese as a Second Language education.</p> ntent resource for primary and secondary teachers, and teacher candidates and educators in Chinese as a Second Language education. |
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| Physical Description: | 201 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780815383048 0815383045 9780815383055 0815383053 9781351206877 1351206877 |
