| Soft Power and the Worldwide Promotion of Chinese Language Learning: The Confucius Institute Project Contributor(s): Gil, Jeffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783098058 ISBN-13: 9781783098057 Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited OUR PRICE: $123.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 306.449 |
| LCCN: 2016054518 |
| Series: Multilingual Matters |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (0.95 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'The Confucius Institute Project' - consisting of Confucius Institutes and Classrooms, the posting of Chinese language teachers to overseas schools and universities and the Chinese Bridge language competition - represents an attempt by China to extend its influence globally through the use of soft power. Facilitated by a rapidly increasing demand for Chinese language learning, it has established a presence across the globe and made valuable contributions to the learning and teaching of Chinese. However, this has not necessarily led to an increasingly positive view of China, either at a political or a societal level. Through an analysis of official documents, interviews with those involved, a survey of Chinese-language learners and a study of academic and media sources, the author evaluates the aims of the project, and discusses whether these aims are being met. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gil, Jeffrey: - Jeffrey Gil is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics, Flinders University, Australia. His research interests include Chinese foreign policy and Chinese as a foreign language. |