Beschreibung:
This book analyses Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) pedagogic practices and learning experiences within a cohort of low socio-economic status students in an Australian primary classroom. It will interest scholars in sociology of education, student engagement, pedagogy and curriculum, CFL education and languages education.
Part I Theory 1. Unpacking the contentious landscape of CFL education in Australia and beyond 2. Establishing a framework to explore pedagogic practices: Bernstein's pedagogic device 3. Moving theory into practice: Student (dis)engagement 4. The study Part II Pedagogical changes 5. Curriculum Genre (1): Chinese language learning 6. Curriculum Genre (2): Chinese culture learning 7. Curriculum Genres (3) and (4): Chinese language learning through song and interacting with Chinese peers through video conferencing 8. Pedagogical perspectives from students and the classroom teacher 9. Conclusions