Language, culture and identity in two Chinese community schools : more than one way of being Chinese? / Sara Ganassin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ganassin, Sara, 1982- author.

Series:

Languages for intercultural communication and education ; 35.

Languages for intercultural communication and education ; 35

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese language--Study and teaching--Great Britain.

Chinese language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 182 pages).

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England ; Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania : Multilingual Matters, [2020]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

CHAPTER ONE. INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER TWO. DEFINING WISDOM, APOCALYPTICISM, AND MESSIANISM: METHODOLOGICAL CONCERNS

CHAPTER THREE. SECOND TEMPLE BACKGROUND: WISDOM AND APOCALYPTIC

CHAPTER FOUR. THE SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD AND THE SPIRITCENTERED WISDOM TRADITION

CHAPTER FIVE. ELIJAH AS BEARER OF WISDOM IN TANNAITIC SOURCES

CHAPTER SIX. ELIJAH AND THE TORAH-CENTERED AND APOCALYPTIC WISDOM TRADITIONS IN PALESTINIAN AMORAIC AND POST-AMORAIC SOURCES

CHAPTER SEVEN. ELIJAH, THE ḤASIDIM, AND THE SPIRIT-CENTERED WISDOM TRADITION IN PALESTINIAN AMORAIC AND POST-AMORAIC SOURCES

CHAPTER EIGHT. ELIJAH IN THE TORAH-CENTERED AND APOCALYPTIC WISDOM TRADITIONS OF THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD

CHAPTER NINE. ELIJAH AND THE ḤASIDIM: THE REMNANTS OF THE SPIRIT-CENTERED WISDOM TRADITION IN THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD

CHAPTER TEN. CONCLUSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781788927239

1788927230

9781788927246

1788927249

OCLC:

1120911048