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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ834098
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1061-1932
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Present State and Prospects of Bilingual Education in Xinjiang: An Ethnographic Perspective
Anaytulla, Guljennet
Chinese Education and Society, v41 n6 p37-49 Nov-Dec 2008
This article, based mainly on specific examples from the author's ethnographic fieldwork, outlines the state of bilingual education in Xinjiang and reviews its development. First, a broad outline is presented of the overall circumstances of bilingual education in China and Xinjiang. Next is an introduction to the present state of bilingual education in Kashgar. Finally, proposals are made regarding the teaching staffs, methods, and material development and the role of ethnic mother tongues in bilingual education. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Bilingual Education, Foreign Countries, Material Development, Multilingualism, Ethnography, Language Role, Native Language Instruction, Teacher Education, Bilingual Teachers, Minority Groups, Chinese, Uncommonly Taught Languages
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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