English as a Global Language in China: Deconstructing the Ideological Discourses

Description: English as a Global Language in China by Lin Pan This book offers insight into the spread and impact of English language education in China within Chinas broader educational, social, economic and political changes. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book offers insight into the spread and impact of English language education in China within Chinas broader educational, social, economic and political changes. The authors critical perspective informs readers on the connections between language education and political ideologies in the context of globalizing China. The discussion of the implications concerning language education is of interest for current and future language policy makers, language educators and learners. Including both diachronic and synchronic accounts or Chinas language education policy, this volume highlights how China as a modern nation-state has been seeking a more central position globally, and the role that English education and the promotion of such education played in that effort in recent decades. Back Cover This book offers insight into the spread and impact of English language education in China within Chinas broader educational, social, economic and political changes. The authors critical perspective informs readers on the connections between language education and political ideologies in the context of globalizing China. The discussion of the implications concerning language education is of interest for current and future language policy makers, language educators and learners. Including both diachronic and synchronic accounts or Chinas language education policy, this volume highlights how China as a modern nation-state has been seeking a more central position globally, and the role that English education and the promotion of such education played in that effort in recent decades. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Language Education in China: the Cult of English.- Chapter 2: Globalization: an Economic and Cultural Perspective.- Chapter 3: Ideologies in English Language Education: A Synchronic and Diachronic Approach.- Chapter 4: State Ideologies of English Education in China: Revisiting the History.- Chapter 5: English Language Ideologies in Chinese Foreign Language Education Policies.- Chapter 6: English Language Ideologies Reflected in Teachers and Students Discourse.- Chapter 7: English Language Ideologies in Olympic Beijing.- Chapter 8: Ideologies in Language Education in China: Past, Present and the Future.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.- Appendix C. Review "The scope and depth this book achieves in deconstructing the ideological discourses of English in China make its contribution particularly valuable. For researchers, policy makers, and language educators who want to understand English education beyond classroom practices, this is the book. Given the rise of China in the globalising arena, insights gained from Chinas appropriations of English in this book also have significant implications for the understanding of English development in global contexts." (Weihong Wang, System, Issue 53, 2015) Promotional This is a thought provoking and engaging investigation of English language education in China. It links English language education to important contemporary issues such as globalisation and draws on an impressive array of sources. Jeffrey Gil, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia In China over the past several decades, the English language has moved from being considered barbarian, a source of spiritual pollution and the language of the enemy, to its current state as valued linguistic capital and the focus of a national project whereby over 400 million school-age children and adolescents study it. In this book, Lin Pan provides us with a great deal of insight into why matters have evolved in this way. Drawing on multiple data bases (documents, group discussions, interviews and questionnaires), she is able to examine, both synchronically and diachronically, the evolution of English language ideologies and the kinds of actions taken by individuals and collectives based on them. All of this against the backdrop of an increasingly globalized China, understood through the prism of Wallersteins World-systems Theory. English as a Global Language in China is a must read for anyone interested in the policy and practice of English language education in contemporary China. David Block, Universitat de Lleida, Spain In this richly documented and theoretically astute study, Pan manifests herself as a member of a new generation of Chinese sociolinguists and applied linguists capable of tackling the complex sociolinguistics of China with an unprecedented level of accuracy and depth of insight. This is a blessing for scholarship worldwide. Jan Blommaert, Tilburg University, The Netherlands A fascinating and insightful look at the role of English in modern-day Chinese society, and of the dynamic relationship between globalisation and the politics of language teaching. Philip Seargeant, the Open University, UK Long Description This book offers insight into the spread and impact of English language education in China within China s broader educational, social, economic and political changes. The authors critical perspective informs readerson the connections between language education and political ideologies in the context of globalizing China. The discussion ofthe implications concerning language educationis of interest for current and future language policy makers, language educators and learners. Includingboth diachronic and synchronic accounts or China s language education policy, this volume highlights how China as a modern nation-state has been seeking a more central positionglobally, and the role thatEnglish education and the promotion of such education played in that effort in recent decades." Review Quote "The scope and depth this book achieves in deconstructing the ideological discourses of English in China make its contribution particularly valuable. For researchers, policy makers, and language educators who want to understand English education beyond classroom practices, this is the book. Given the rise of China in the globalising arena, insights gained from Chinas appropriations of English in this book also have significant implications for the understanding of English development in global contexts." (Weihong Wang, System, Issue 53, 2015) Feature Offers insights on Chinas English language education policies A critical perspective of ELT in China An economic and cultural perspective on globalization and the global spread of English Details ISBN3319350013 Author Lin Pan Series English Language Education Year 2016 ISBN-10 3319350013 ISBN-13 9783319350011 Format Paperback Language English Media Book Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle Deconstructing the Ideological Discourses of English in Language Education Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 189 Publication Date 2016-09-10 Short Title English As a Global Language in China Series Number 2 Edited by Eduard Nitu Birth 1974 Affiliation Massachusetts Institute of Technology Position journalist Qualifications S. J. Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Alternative 9783319103914 DEWEY 428.24071051 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 5 Illustrations, black and white; XIII, 189 p. 5 illus. We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100552663;

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