Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language Teaching

<p>The<em> Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language Teaching</em> defines Chinese language teaching in a pedagogical historical and contemporary context. Throughout the volume teaching methods are discussed including the traditional China-based approach and Western methods such as communicative teaching and the immersion program.</p><p>The <i>Handbook </i>also presents a pedagogical model covering pronunciation tones characters vocabulary grammar and the teaching of listening speaking reading and writing. The remaining chapters explore topics of language assessment technology enhanced instruction teaching materials and resources Chinese for specific purposes classroom implementation social contexts of language teaching and language teaching policies and pragmatics and culture.</p><p>Ideal for scholars and researchers of Chinese language teaching the <i>Handbook</i> will benefit educators and teacher training programs. This is the first comprehensive volume exploring the growing area of Chinese language pedagogy.</p>