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Language, Culture and Identity in Two Chinese Community Schools: More Than One Way of Being Chinese?

Language, Culture and Identity in Two Chinese Community Schools: More Than One Way of Being Chinese?

Ganassin, Sara

Hardcover

Series: Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education, Book 35

ChineseGeneral ReferenceLinguistics

ISBN10: 1788927222
ISBN13: 9781788927222
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
Published: Apr 6 2020
Pages: 182
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book investigates the social, political and educational role of community language education in migratory contexts. It draws on an ethnographic study that investigates the significance of Mandarin-Chinese community schooling in Britain as an intercultural space for those involved. To understand the interrelation of 'language', 'culture' and 'identity', the book adopts a 'bricolage' approach that brings together a range of theoretical perspectives. This book challenges homogenous and stereotypical constructions of Chinese language, culture and identity - such as the image of Chinese pupils as conformist and deferent learners - that are often repeated both in the media and in academic discussion.

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