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Chao, Tzu-Chia – Taiwan Journal of TESOL, 2016
In the context of globalisation, intercultural teaching has been suggested as an objective in English as lingua franca (ELF) education, which has challenged English teachers in acquiring the intercultural communicative competence (ICC) in English language teaching (ELT). However, empirical research exploring the intercultural capabilities and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English Teachers, Foreign Workers, Teacher Attitudes
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Cheng, Ching-Mei – English Language Teaching, 2013
This study was conducted with the participation of nine English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students and two EFL teachers of the Department of Applied English at an institute of technology in central Taiwan. Based on in-depth interviews with the students and teachers, the findings suggest that the participating students' perspectives of culture…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Feng, Anwei – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2012
Greater China is used in this article to refer to mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Macao. While a holistic approach is adopted to present and compare the rapid spread of English and development in English language education in these geographically close, and sociopolitically, culturally and economically interrelated but hugely…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Holistic Approach, Language Variation, English (Second Language)
Wu, Hsin-Yang – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Taiwan began its political reform of languages in the 1990s. At this time, "Mandarin Plus" (Official Language Plus) became the core of Taiwanese language policy to deal with the aftermath of forced national linguistic assimilation under Chiang's administration (1945-1988). Mandarin Plus, defined as teaching vernacular languages other…
Descriptors: Mandarin Chinese, Native Language, Foreign Countries, Official Languages
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Tsai, Shu-Ling – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2010
This article addresses the importance of language underlying the stratification process in Taiwan within the context of globalization. Specifically, I ask if one's language skills may serve as a key to getting ahead. The Taiwanese government has imposed Mandarin as the official language since 1945 and introduced English courses into compulsory…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Compulsory Education, Official Languages, Educational Attainment
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Chiung, Wi-vun Taiffalo – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2007
The Han sphere, including Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China, adopted Han characters and classical Han writing as the official written language before the 20th century. However, great changes came with the advent of the 20th century. After World War II, Han characters in Vietnam and Korea were officially replaced by the romanised "Chu…
Descriptors: Orthographic Symbols, Foreign Countries, Political Issues, Written Language
Jordan, David K. – Monda Lingvo-Problemo, 1973
The article reviews the linguistic situation in Taiwan, discussing the use of Mandarin Chinese as a means to improve interethnic relations between the various populations inhabiting the island. The situation is looked at from a sociolinguistic point of view and the historical background is reviewed. Available from Humanities Press, Inc., Atlantic…
Descriptors: Chinese Culture, Ethnic Relations, Language Planning, Language Variation
Jordan, David K. – Monda Lingvo-Problemo, 1973
Research supported by grants from the United States National Institute of Mental Health and the Department of Anthropology, University of Chicago. (DD)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Dialects, Ethnic Groups, Language Research
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Young, Russell L. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1988
Surveys administered to 823 Chinese in Taiwan to measure the extent of language maintenance of mother dialects and shift toward use of Mandarin revealed a substantial shift toward the use of Mandarin. Successive family generations increasingly used Mandarin, and Mandarin was generally recognized as a common language for intergroup communication.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Japanese, Language Attitudes, Language Maintenance
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Barnes, Dayle – International Review of Education, 1978
The author summarizes some of the spoken language policies of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China of Taiwan, including some statistics on dialect speakers in the population, methods for promoting Mandarin in the schools, and attitudes toward the maintenance of minority languages. (SJL)
Descriptors: Chinese, Dialects, Educational Policy, Language Instruction
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Tsar, Feng-fu – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1999
Presents a detailed study of the language planning situation in Taiwan. After a general account of the socio-historical context in which the planning activities have taken place, a brief review of what happened in terms of language planning in Mainland China under the Nationalist government between 1911 and 1945 is presented. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Language Planning, Nationalism
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Hsiau, A-chin – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1997
Analyzes the official (Kuomintang) language policy in Taiwan, which had exalted Mandarin and suppressed other local languages, and the efforts during the last decade to revive Tai-yu, a major language in the post-war period. The dynamics of the Tai-yu language movement reveal a pressing problem facing Taiwan: how to balance national cohesion with…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Ideology
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Chen, Ping – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1996
Analyzes the major linguistic and sociopolitical factors responsible for the underdevelopment of written languages based on non-Mandarin dialects. Explores language planning efforts in Taiwan to standardize a written language based upon the local dominant dialect. Argues that the social and political costs of the success of dialect writings may be…
Descriptors: Chinese, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes, Language Planning
Law, Wing-Wah – Compare, 2002
Argues that democratisation, localization, and national identity are indivisible in Taiwan. Explains that social pressure groups, teachers, and parents are empowered in policy making processes, while the power of school officials to respond to these groups is limited. Discusses the role of school curriculum in promoting ethnic cultures and…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Democracy, Democratic Values, Economic Change
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