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This book fills the gap in World Englishes studies in terms of the
pedagogic implication of China English and its use in the Chinese
workplace. Using three triangulated methods, namely, questionnaire
survey, matched-guise technique, and focused interview, the book
adopts an innovative research methodology that combines
quantitative and qualitative data from 3,493 participants. Overall,
the participants still believe that the standardized Englishes are
desirable models of English in China and that China English should
be well codified and promoted before being adopted as the pedagogic
model. In addition, the book proposes that the curriculum design of
university English should include an introduction to the
well-defined characteristics of China English and world Englishes.
Last but not least, the book reveals that English is being used
more widely and frequently in the professional world than before
and has become increasingly important in China.
Already the focus of much interest for 50 years, the study of
foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA) still remains a popular
research topic among scholars in Western countries. FLLA is
believed to be an important cause of students' "dumb English".
Considering the paucity of monographs on FLLA in China, this book
represents an important step towards filling this gap. The author
uses his PhD dissertation as a foundation for reviewing and
discussing previous literature, as well as the current status of
and major issues concerning FLLA worldwide. The book explores FLLA
in China by using innovative triangulated research methodology,
combining both quantitative and qualitative methods, namely
surveys, focused interviews, and classroom observations. It also
highlights the significance and implications of the research
results and predicts the future of global FLLA research with a
particular focus on China. Readers will discover the latest
developments and issues concerning FLLA, causes of FLLA, and
verified, effective strategies for alleviating such anxiety.
This volume offers a timely collection of original research papers
on the various features and issues surrounding Chinese English, one
of the varieties in World Englishes with a large and increasing
number of learners and users. The five sections entitled
'Researching Chinese English Pronunciation', 'Researching Chinese
English Lexis, Grammar and Pragmatics', 'Researching Perceptions,
Attitudes and Reactions towards Chinese English', 'Researching
Cultural Conceptualizations and Identities in Chinese English', and
'Chinese Scholarship on Chinese English', bring together three
generations of Chinese and overseas researchers, both established
and emerging, who offer lively dialogues on the current research,
development and future of Chinese English. The introductory chapter
by the editors on the state-of-the-art of researching Chinese
English, and a concluding chapter by a leading researcher in World
Englishes on the future directions for researching Chinese English
make this an essential title for those who wish to gain insights on
Chinese English.
This book fills the gap in World Englishes studies in terms of the
pedagogic implication of China English and its use in the Chinese
workplace. Using three triangulated methods, namely, questionnaire
survey, matched-guise technique, and focused interview, the book
adopts an innovative research methodology that combines
quantitative and qualitative data from 3,493 participants. Overall,
the participants still believe that the standardized Englishes are
desirable models of English in China and that China English should
be well codified and promoted before being adopted as the pedagogic
model. In addition, the book proposes that the curriculum design of
university English should include an introduction to the
well-defined characteristics of China English and world Englishes.
Last but not least, the book reveals that English is being used
more widely and frequently in the professional world than before
and has become increasingly important in China.
Already the focus of much interest for 50 years, the study of
foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA) still remains a popular
research topic among scholars in Western countries. FLLA is
believed to be an important cause of students' "dumb English".
Considering the paucity of monographs on FLLA in China, this book
represents an important step towards filling this gap. The author
uses his PhD dissertation as a foundation for reviewing and
discussing previous literature, as well as the current status of
and major issues concerning FLLA worldwide. The book explores FLLA
in China by using innovative triangulated research methodology,
combining both quantitative and qualitative methods, namely
surveys, focused interviews, and classroom observations. It also
highlights the significance and implications of the research
results and predicts the future of global FLLA research with a
particular focus on China. Readers will discover the latest
developments and issues concerning FLLA, causes of FLLA, and
verified, effective strategies for alleviating such anxiety.
This volume offers a timely collection of original research papers
on the various features and issues surrounding Chinese English, one
of the varieties in World Englishes with a large and increasing
number of learners and users. The five sections entitled
'Researching Chinese English Pronunciation', 'Researching Chinese
English Lexis, Grammar and Pragmatics', 'Researching Perceptions,
Attitudes and Reactions towards Chinese English', 'Researching
Cultural Conceptualizations and Identities in Chinese English', and
'Chinese Scholarship on Chinese English', bring together three
generations of Chinese and overseas researchers, both established
and emerging, who offer lively dialogues on the current research,
development and future of Chinese English. The introductory chapter
by the editors on the state-of-the-art of researching Chinese
English, and a concluding chapter by a leading researcher in World
Englishes on the future directions for researching Chinese English
make this an essential title for those who wish to gain insights on
Chinese English.
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