Teaching Chinese Language in Singapore : Cultural Teaching and Development / edited by Soh Kay Cheng.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cheng, Soh Kay, editor.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Education, 2211-193X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Ethnology--Asia.

Ethnology.

Culture.

Social work education.

Education and state.

Language Education.

Asian Culture.

Social Education.

Educational Policy and Politics.

Local Subjects:

Language Education.

Asian Culture.

Social Education.

Educational Policy and Politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2021.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This book is cast in a Singaporean context in which Chinese Language is taught as a second language with an emphasis on communicational skills. It showcases ideas on including cultural teaching to enhance second language learning for more effective outcomes. As a collection of chapters relevant to cultural teaching, the book seeks to enthuse Chinese Language educators to incorporate elements of Chinese culture into their lessons. It is practice-oriented and provides examples using Chinese language textbooks, with suggestions for post-lesson activities. It also documents and discusses the needed developments of Singapore's Chinese culture with references to the three popular co-curricular activities of Chinese music, drama (crosstalk), and dance in schools.

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

1 Special Issue on Singapore Chinese Education: Chinese Leaning and Cultural Teaching

2 Chinese Language Curriculum and Teacher Training in Singapore: Retrospect and Prospect

3 Chinese Learning and Cultural Teaching: Exclusion and Integration: Language in culture

4 Chinese Learning and Cultural Teaching: Exclusion and Integration: Culture in Language

5 Chinese Cultural Literacy of Chinese Language Teachers in Singapore: An Exploratory Study

6 On Cultural Connotation and Cultural Teaching in Singapore Primary School Textbooks

7 Organic Integration of Chinese Music Teaching and Chinese Language Teaching

8 On the Development of Chinese Music in Singapore

9 The Role of Crosstalk in Enhancing Chinese Language

10 Inspiring Youths through Dance Education

11 Postscript.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Kay Cheng, Soh Teaching Chinese Language in Singapore

ISBN:

9789811670664

OCLC:

1291273627