Teaching Writing in Chinese Speaking Areas

Mark Shiu-kee Shum editor De-lu Zhang editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Published:8th Dec '10

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Teaching Writing in Chinese Speaking Areas cover

One of the most civilized nations in history, China has a long-standing writing tradition and many Chinese texts have become world treasures. However, the way the Chinese teach writing in various countries in contemporary times is little known to the outside world, especially in Western countries. Undoubtedly, the Chinese have had an established traditional method of writing instruction. However, recent social and political developments have created the perception amongst both practitioners and researchers of a need for change. Whilst certain socio-political changes, both in Mainland China and in the territories, acted as agents for reform of the teaching of composition, the shape these reforms are taking has been due to many different influences, coming both from inside the countries themselves and from foreign sources. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore have each developed their own approach to the teaching of composition.

ISBN: 9781441938886

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 454g

272 pages

Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005