Taking Chinese to the World - Language, Culture and Identity in Confucius Institute Teachers

In this book the author explores the work and living experiences of Confucius Institute Chinese teachers 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.

About the author

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.

Summary

In this book the author explores the work and living experiences of Confucius Institute Chinese teachers 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.

Product details

• Authors: Wei Ye
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781783098637
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-863-7
• No. of pages: 180
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 440 g
• Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a; New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works