Teaching Chinese language in Nordic countries past, present, and future trends Guowen Shang, Chun Zhang, editors

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shang, Guowen, editor.

Zhang, Chun (Lecturer in China studies), editor.

Series:

Chinese Language Learning Sciences

Chinese language learning sciences 2520-1727

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese language--Study and teaching.

Language teachers.

Scandinavia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Singapore Springer [2026]

Summary:

"This volume brings together leading scholars in the field of Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) education to explore the nuanced dimensions of Chinese language teaching in the Nordic context. Through thoughtful examination of teaching practices, learner motivations, teacher emotions and identities, and pedagogical innovations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland, the book situates contemporary approaches within their historical context and considers future directions for the field. The contributions provide unique Nordic perspectives and valuable insights into CFL classroom practices, management, and beliefs, helping readers to better understand the realities and challenges faced by educators, as well as the innovative strategies they employ to support effective CFL teaching and learning across the region"-- Springer Nature Link

Contents:

Teaching chinese as a foreign language in Nordic countries : an overview / Guowen Shang and Chun Zhang

Cultivating commitment : exploring motivational dynamics in Finnish university students pursuing Chinese language studies / Heidi Hui Shi

Exploring student motivation and performance in distance Chinese learning in Sweden / Tao Yang and Man Gao

Perceptions and practices in teaching Mandarin Chinese pronunciation in Nordic contexts : insights from Swedish CFL teachers / Man Gao

Language teacher emotions in cross-cultural contexts : enjoyment and anxiety of immigrant CFL teachers in Norway / Guowen Shang and Ran An

Navigating power and identity : a narrative inquiry of a Chinese immigrant teacher in Finland / Haiqin Liu, Min Ling, and Renda Li

Evaluating video resources in a CFL textbook : a multimodal comparative perspective from Norway / Yang Yang, Shouhui Zhao, and Liquan Huang

Integrating generative AI in advanced Chinese L2 translation : a study on student engagement and teacher perceptions in a Danish context / Chun Zhang

Crossing the river by feeling for the stones : teaching analytical Chinese grammar in Norway / Øystein Krogh Visted

Teaching Chinese in Sweden : textbook traditions and innovations / Xinzheng Wan

The past in the present : teaching classical Chinese on the basis of modern Chinese in Norway / Halvor Eifring

Conclusion : continuity and future directions for Chinese language education in the Nordic countries / Chun Zhang

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed July 17, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Teaching Chinese language in Nordic countries

ISBN:

9789819575060

9819575060

OCLC:

1603171361

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