Code-switching and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
| Author | : Lin Zheng |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 730122060X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9787301220603 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (603 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Code-switching and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language by : Lin Zheng
Download or read book Code-switching and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language written by Lin Zheng and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to explore the nature of code-switching. The purpose is to find out how this works and thereby inform language-teaching strategies. It focuses on Chinese / English bilinguals with special emphasis on younger students living in two linguistic worlds (Chinese and English). The book examines code-switching in relation to several aspects: grammatical structures, tonal facilitation, contextual factors, speakers' social background aspects and their participation in school language programs.