Researching and Teaching the Chinese Language: Voices from Canada
About this ebook
The book delves into original and under-investigated areas, addressing important issues in Chinese teaching and learning that require more sophisticated research approaches due to advancements in our understanding and the discovery of complex Chinese learner populations. Structured into four sections, the book offers an overview of Chinese language education in Canada, examines comparisons of learning conditions, explores interactive dynamics and communication strategies, and delves into social and cultural dimensions. This book will be invaluable to researchers, instructors, advanced-level undergraduate students, and graduate students in the field of Chinese language learning and teaching.
About the author
Dr. Wei Cai is a professor in the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Calgary, Canada. She is a former Chair of the Division of Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies, Director of the Language Research Centre, and President of the Chinese Language Teaching and Research Association. In 2023, she was awarded the Robert Roy Award by the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT). Her research interests include second language listening, second language acquisition, teacher education, artificial intelligence in language learning and teaching. She has recently published “Teaching and researching Chinese second language listening” (2022, Routledge).
