Chapter 4. Chinese heritage language schools in the United States
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Chan Lü
Abstract
Chinese heritage language schools in the United States have been playing a critical role in supporting the education of children of Chinese descent. This chapter first delineates the historical background and current sociopolitical environment of Chinese heritage language schools in the U.S. Then, a case of a Chinese heritage language school, including its structure, curriculum and pedagogical practices, is examined. Implications and suggestions for enhancing the school in the current context are discussed.
Abstract
Chinese heritage language schools in the United States have been playing a critical role in supporting the education of children of Chinese descent. This chapter first delineates the historical background and current sociopolitical environment of Chinese heritage language schools in the U.S. Then, a case of a Chinese heritage language school, including its structure, curriculum and pedagogical practices, is examined. Implications and suggestions for enhancing the school in the current context are discussed.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- Contributors ix
- List of figures xiii
- List of tables xv
- Introduction 1
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Part I. Family socialization patterns in language learning and literacy practices
- Chapter 1. Language socialization into Chinese language and “Chineseness” in diaspora communities 13
- Chapter 2. Family language policy 35
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Part II. Complementary/heritage Chinese schools in diasporas
- Chapter 3. Chinese complementary schools in Scotland and the Continua of Biliteracy 59
- Chapter 4. Chinese heritage language schools in the United States 81
- Chapter 5. Learning and teaching Chinese in the Netherlands 97
- Chapter 6. Language and literacy teaching, learning and socialization in the Chinese complementary school classroom 117
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Part III. Bilingual Chinese educational models
- Chapter 7. Chinese Education in Malaysia 139
- Chapter 8. Conflicting goals of language-in-education planning in Singapore 159
- Chapter 9. Chinese language teaching in Australia 181
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Part IV. Chinese language, culture and identity
- Chapter 10. Speaking of identity? 203
- Chapter 11. Chinese language learning by adolescents and young adults in the Chinese diaspora 219
- Index 239
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- Contributors ix
- List of figures xiii
- List of tables xv
- Introduction 1
-
Part I. Family socialization patterns in language learning and literacy practices
- Chapter 1. Language socialization into Chinese language and “Chineseness” in diaspora communities 13
- Chapter 2. Family language policy 35
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Part II. Complementary/heritage Chinese schools in diasporas
- Chapter 3. Chinese complementary schools in Scotland and the Continua of Biliteracy 59
- Chapter 4. Chinese heritage language schools in the United States 81
- Chapter 5. Learning and teaching Chinese in the Netherlands 97
- Chapter 6. Language and literacy teaching, learning and socialization in the Chinese complementary school classroom 117
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Part III. Bilingual Chinese educational models
- Chapter 7. Chinese Education in Malaysia 139
- Chapter 8. Conflicting goals of language-in-education planning in Singapore 159
- Chapter 9. Chinese language teaching in Australia 181
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Part IV. Chinese language, culture and identity
- Chapter 10. Speaking of identity? 203
- Chapter 11. Chinese language learning by adolescents and young adults in the Chinese diaspora 219
- Index 239