LINGUIST List 17.1291

Thu Apr 27 2006

Books: Applied Ling/Writing Systems: Shum, Zhang (Eds)

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Directory         1.    Jasper de Vaal, Teaching Writing in Chinese Speaking Areas: Shum, Zhang (Eds)

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Message 1: Teaching Writing in Chinese Speaking Areas: Shum, Zhang (Eds)
Date: 27-Apr-2006
From: Jasper de Vaal <jasper.devaalspringer.com>
Subject: Teaching Writing in Chinese Speaking Areas: Shum, Zhang (Eds)


Title: Teaching Writing in Chinese Speaking Areas Series Title: Studies in Writing, Vol. 16 Published: 2005 Publisher: Springer
                http://www.springer.com

Editor: Mark Shiu Kee Shum Editor: De Lu Zhang Hardback: ISBN: 0387263926 Pages: 276 Price: U.S. $ 99.00
Abstract:

One of the most civilized nations in history, China has a long-standingwriting tradition and many Chinese texts have become world treasures.However, the way the Chinese teach writing in various countries incontemporary times is little known to the outside world, especially inWestern countries. Undoubtedly, the Chinese have had an establishedtraditional method of writing instruction. However, recent social andpolitical developments have created the perception amongst bothpractitioners and researchers of a need for change. Whilst certainsocio-political changes, both in Mainland China and in the territories,acted as agents for reform of the teaching of composition, the shape thesereforms are taking has been due to many different influences, coming bothfrom inside the countries themselves and from foreign sources. MainlandChina, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore have each developed their ownapproach to the teaching of composition.

Written for:

University libraries, researchers, teachers of composition studies withinChinese-speaking areas, readers including teachers teaching Chinese,researchers interested in research in Chinese language and in comparisonbetween Chinese and other languages.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics                             Writing Systems
Subject Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
Written In: English (eng )

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