| Taking Chinese to the World: Language, Culture and Identity in Confucius Institute Teachers Contributor(s): Ye, Wei (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783098635 ISBN-13: 9781783098637 Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Psychology | Personality |
| Dewey: 495.180 |
| LCCN: 2017014935 |
| Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education |
| Physical Information: (1.05 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book the author explores the work and living experiences of Confucius Institute Chinese teachers (CICTs) in the UK, how they interpret and make sense of their sojourning experience, and how this context and the wider globalised social environment have impacted on their understandings and their personal growth. Because of their betwixt and between situation, the CICTs' stories differ from those of other immigrants, international students and pre-service student teachers, who have been the main focus in L2 identity research. The book offers new insights into the Confucius Institutes (CI) with real life stories from teachers drawn from blogs, interviews and focus groups, drawing attention in the process to weaknesses of the CI programme and offering suggestions for ways forward which will be of interest to both stakeholders and those responsible for future international exchange programmes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ye, Wei: - Wei Ye taught in a Confucius Institute in the US before completing her PhD at the University of Reading, UK. Her research interests include multicultural education, identity studies and public diplomacy. |