This paper firstly discusses five models of bilingual education experimented or applied in different countries of the world.Then it puts forward two feasible models of classroom bilingual instruction—the high level a...This paper firstly discusses five models of bilingual education experimented or applied in different countries of the world.Then it puts forward two feasible models of classroom bilingual instruction—the high level and the low level.Finally it tentatively points out the course criteria of classroom bilingual instruction in Chinese universities,which are believed to be of considerable reference value to bilingual instruction in China.展开更多
With the increasing development of English globalization,the trend of combining English with local cultures has become more evident.This research focuses on five schools in the Wenzhou overseas Chinese hometown to inv...With the increasing development of English globalization,the trend of combining English with local cultures has become more evident.This research focuses on five schools in the Wenzhou overseas Chinese hometown to investigate the current status of English education from the perspectives of teachers,students,and textbooks.The aim was to propose bilingual education strategies for the education of transnational left-behind children(TLC).By examining the situation of English education in this specific context,this study sought to address the unique challenges faced by TLC and provide effective educational approaches.Interviews,observations,and document analysis were employed to gather data by means of questionnaire research methods.The findings of this study settled on the improvement of bilingual education for TLC and insights into enhancing English education in multicultural settings.展开更多
Canada is one of the countries with the most developed bilingual education in the world,while China starts bilingual education late.Such program greatly takes the advantage of critical period hypothesis and reveals it...Canada is one of the countries with the most developed bilingual education in the world,while China starts bilingual education late.Such program greatly takes the advantage of critical period hypothesis and reveals its effectiveness.Learning from the advanced experience from Canada,this study investigated problems of bilingual education in Chinese kindergartens and offered suggestions correspondingly.Only when there are qualified and professional preschool teachers,suitable teaching materials,specific teaching objectives and methods,cooperation between parents and teachers,can the bilingual immersion education in Chinese kindergartens be fully developed.展开更多
Case methods of teaching and learning are now popular worldwide in practice-oriented disciplines,especially in business educa tion programs.This reality-and-problem based methodology has attested to be more effective ...Case methods of teaching and learning are now popular worldwide in practice-oriented disciplines,especially in business educa tion programs.This reality-and-problem based methodology has attested to be more effective than the traditional inputting mode by link ing theory with practice so as to develop students' ability of creativity,analysis,leadership,communication,problem-solving and the like.However,it becomes more complicated in bilingual context due to the language difficulty.This paper,investigated under the environment of a bilingual(English-Chinese) MBA program in China through the research instruments of class observation,interview and question naire,tries to explore the perceptions of seven case leaders(professors) and their students on the case-based pedagogy in their bilingual courses,and meanwhile,analyze some features and challenges of the classroom practice of cases among these teachers and their English L2 Chinese students.展开更多
With the promise of achieving bilingualism,biliteracy,and cultural pluralism,Chinese immersion programs for students from kindergarten to 12th grade(K-12)in North America,especially the US,have been proliferating in t...With the promise of achieving bilingualism,biliteracy,and cultural pluralism,Chinese immersion programs for students from kindergarten to 12th grade(K-12)in North America,especially the US,have been proliferating in the past two decades.Research on this rapidly growing population of non-native Chinese learners is also growing.This research synthesis focuses on 35 selected studies published in recent years on Chinese immersion in both Chinese and English language journals and books.The review found that researchers are exploring a wide range of issues with respect to language and literacy development in Chinese immersion programs,including academic achievement in English,language and literacy acquisition in Chinese,instructional strategies and classroom interaction,as well as learners’language use and its sociolinguistic variations.These studies reflect a growing interest in and demand for learning more about the lesser-researched Chinese foreign language(CFL)learner population,and this review concludes with suggestions for future research on Chinese immersion based on its curricular features as well as specific considerations for conducting research with young,emergent bilingual and biliterate learners.展开更多
文摘This paper firstly discusses five models of bilingual education experimented or applied in different countries of the world.Then it puts forward two feasible models of classroom bilingual instruction—the high level and the low level.Finally it tentatively points out the course criteria of classroom bilingual instruction in Chinese universities,which are believed to be of considerable reference value to bilingual instruction in China.
基金the result of a general project titled“Research on the Spread of Chinese Characteristic Culture from the Perspective of English Glocalization”(23WSK133YBM)funded by the Annual Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project of Wenzhou City.It is also the result of a horizontal project titled“Research on Improving the Overall Education Level of Ouhai District-Taking Junior High Education as an Example”(2021031)+1 种基金funded by Ouhai District of Wenzhou City.Additionally,it includes the achievements of“I am Chinese”bilingual innovation practice team of the School of Foreign Languages of Wenzhou University in constructing the practice base for the spiritual and civilized education of underage children in Wenzhouthe results of a horizontal project titled“Research on the Bilingual Patriotic Education Path for Overseas Left-behind Children on the Basis of Volunteer Practice of the Team Titled‘I am Chinese’”(2023-152),funded by Ouhai District of Wenzhou City。
文摘With the increasing development of English globalization,the trend of combining English with local cultures has become more evident.This research focuses on five schools in the Wenzhou overseas Chinese hometown to investigate the current status of English education from the perspectives of teachers,students,and textbooks.The aim was to propose bilingual education strategies for the education of transnational left-behind children(TLC).By examining the situation of English education in this specific context,this study sought to address the unique challenges faced by TLC and provide effective educational approaches.Interviews,observations,and document analysis were employed to gather data by means of questionnaire research methods.The findings of this study settled on the improvement of bilingual education for TLC and insights into enhancing English education in multicultural settings.
文摘Canada is one of the countries with the most developed bilingual education in the world,while China starts bilingual education late.Such program greatly takes the advantage of critical period hypothesis and reveals its effectiveness.Learning from the advanced experience from Canada,this study investigated problems of bilingual education in Chinese kindergartens and offered suggestions correspondingly.Only when there are qualified and professional preschool teachers,suitable teaching materials,specific teaching objectives and methods,cooperation between parents and teachers,can the bilingual immersion education in Chinese kindergartens be fully developed.
文摘Case methods of teaching and learning are now popular worldwide in practice-oriented disciplines,especially in business educa tion programs.This reality-and-problem based methodology has attested to be more effective than the traditional inputting mode by link ing theory with practice so as to develop students' ability of creativity,analysis,leadership,communication,problem-solving and the like.However,it becomes more complicated in bilingual context due to the language difficulty.This paper,investigated under the environment of a bilingual(English-Chinese) MBA program in China through the research instruments of class observation,interview and question naire,tries to explore the perceptions of seven case leaders(professors) and their students on the case-based pedagogy in their bilingual courses,and meanwhile,analyze some features and challenges of the classroom practice of cases among these teachers and their English L2 Chinese students.
文摘With the promise of achieving bilingualism,biliteracy,and cultural pluralism,Chinese immersion programs for students from kindergarten to 12th grade(K-12)in North America,especially the US,have been proliferating in the past two decades.Research on this rapidly growing population of non-native Chinese learners is also growing.This research synthesis focuses on 35 selected studies published in recent years on Chinese immersion in both Chinese and English language journals and books.The review found that researchers are exploring a wide range of issues with respect to language and literacy development in Chinese immersion programs,including academic achievement in English,language and literacy acquisition in Chinese,instructional strategies and classroom interaction,as well as learners’language use and its sociolinguistic variations.These studies reflect a growing interest in and demand for learning more about the lesser-researched Chinese foreign language(CFL)learner population,and this review concludes with suggestions for future research on Chinese immersion based on its curricular features as well as specific considerations for conducting research with young,emergent bilingual and biliterate learners.
