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Cfl Teachers’ Intercultural Communication Competence Through Case Analysis, Shunqin Li, Ting Shu
Cfl Teachers’ Intercultural Communication Competence Through Case Analysis, Shunqin Li, Ting Shu
Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology
The demand for Chinese learning in the world puts forward higher needs for the competence of a CFL (Chinese as a Foreign Language) teacher. A CFL teacher’s intercultural communication competence (ICC), as a unique and critical part, needs to be concerned more. Inductive and descriptive approaches were used to analyze 86 ICC cases identified from "Cases and Analysis of Cross-cultural Communication" and "Detailed Explanation of Classic Cases of International Chinese Teachers." The cases were categorized into seven cross-cultural communication elements: environmental adaptation, cross-cultural integration, cross-cultural communication, self-regulation, communication, foreign language, and team spirit. Typical cases of each category were selected …
Teaching Standards, Approaches, And Techniques For K-12 Chinese Classes In The Us, Jia Xu
Teaching Standards, Approaches, And Techniques For K-12 Chinese Classes In The Us, Jia Xu
Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology
K-12 is the term used to denote the primary and secondary education system in the U.S., from kindergarten to 12th grade. Second language education is critically important, especially for Chinese language, which has become the fourth most widely taught foreign language at the K-12 levels in the country. This thesis addresses K-12 foreign language frameworks and content standards, as well as discusses and summarizes effective teaching approaches and techniques for K-12 Chinese Classes in the US; and therefore, provides a reference for teachers, schools, and educational institutions. This thesis includes three parts: Part One summarizes K-12 Chinese education in the …