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Author: L Jin, M Cortazzi

Researching Chinese Learners Skills Perceptions and Intercultural Adaptations 2011th Table of contents:

Part I: Developing Teaching and Learning in China

• Chapter 1: Rote Learning in Chinese Culture: Reflecting Active Confucian-Based Memory Strategies
  • By Xiuping Li and Joan Cutting
  • Exploration of the nuances of "rote learning" in Chinese educational contexts.
  • Discussion of active memory strategies derived from Confucian traditions.
• Chapter 2: Cantonese and English Bodies Do Talk: A Cross-Cultural, Metaphor–Metonymy Study on Body-Part Idioms
  • By Danny Chung-hong Leung and Peter Crisp
  • Investigation of cultural differences in language use, specifically body-part idioms.
  • Implications for intercultural communication and language learning.
• Chapter 3: More Than a Journey: 'Learning' in the Metaphors of Chinese Students and Teachers
  • By Lixian Jin and Martin Cortazzi
  • Analysis of metaphorical conceptualizations of learning among Chinese students and educators.
  • How these metaphors shape perceptions and approaches to learning.
• Chapter 4: Meeting in the Middle? Intercultural Adaptation in Tertiary Oral English in China
  • By Phiona Stanley
  • Examination of the adaptation process in oral English classes within China's tertiary education.
  • Challenges and strategies for both Chinese learners and foreign teachers.
• Chapter 5: Reticence and Anxiety in Oral English Lessons: A Case Study in China
  • By M. Liu and J. Jackson
  • In-depth case study on the factors contributing to reticence and anxiety among Chinese learners in oral English settings.
  • Recommendations for pedagogical approaches.
• Chapter 6: Intercultural Competence and EFL Teaching in China
  • By Yuefang Zhou, S. Xu, and J. Bayley
  • Discussion of the development and assessment of intercultural competence in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms in China.
  • Role of teachers in fostering intercultural understanding.

Part II: Intercultural Adaptation: Chinese Learners in International Contexts

• Chapter 7: Cultures of Learning and Student Participation: Chinese Learners in a Multicultural English Class in Australia
  • By H. Parris-Kidd and J. Barnett
  • Analysis of how different "cultures of learning" influence Chinese students' participation in diverse classroom settings in Australia.
  • Strategies for bridging cultural gaps.
• Chapter 8: Getting the Big Picture: A Longitudinal Study of Adaptation and Identity in a New Zealand University
  • By Gillian Skyrme and Cynthia White
  • Longitudinal research exploring the long-term adaptation processes and identity shifts of Chinese students studying in New Zealand.
• Chapter 9: An Emotional Journey of Change: The Case of Chinese Students in UK Higher Education
  • By Qing Gu
  • Focus on the emotional aspects of intercultural adaptation for Chinese students in the UK higher education system.
  • Experiences of culture shock, resilience, and personal growth.
• Chapter 10: Intercultural Adaptation of Chinese Postgraduate Students and their UK Tutors
  • By Yuefang Zhou, Keith Topping, and Divya Jindal-Snape
  • Examination of the reciprocal adaptation process between Chinese postgraduate students and their British tutors.
  • Challenges and successes in the supervisory relationship.
• Chapter 11: Intercultural Adaptation – It is a Two-Way Process: Examples from a British MBA Programme
  • By Tianshu Zhao and Jill Bourne
  • Case studies illustrating the two-way nature of intercultural adaptation in a specific British MBA program.
  • Emphasis on mutual understanding and adjustment.
• Chapter 12: Adapting to Western Norms of Critical Argumentation and Debate
  • By Kathy Durkin
  • Investigation of the challenges Chinese learners face in adopting Western academic norms related to critical thinking, argumentation, and debate.
  • Pedagogical implications.
• Chapter 13: Different Waves Crashing into Different Coastlines? Chinese Learners Doing Postgraduate Dissertations in the UK
  • By Nick Pilcher, Martin Cortazzi, and Lixian Jin
  • Exploration of the dissertation writing process for Chinese postgraduate students in the UK.
  • Metaphorical analysis of how learners and supervisors navigate this academic journey.

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