7. Synthesis and Cross-Cultural Comparisons

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Abbreviations vi
4. Acknowledgements vii
5. Foreword ix
6. Preface xi
7. 1. Introduction 1
8. 2. A Theoretical Insight: Sociocultural Views on Language Learning 30
9. 3. Learning English/Chinese as Foreign Languages: The Contexts 39
10. 4. Getting Access to English and Chinese: Everyday Practice 71
11. 5. Classroom Life and Pedagogical Comparisons 90
12. 6. Language Learning and Identity: Communities of Practice 129
13. 7. Synthesis and Cross-Cultural Comparisons 173
14. 8. Conclusion 196
15. Appendix 206
16. References 207
17. Index 213