Taking Advantage of China's Literary Tradition in Teaching Chinese Students.

Erbaugh, Mary S.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Taking Advantage of China's Literary Tradition in Teaching Chinese Students.

Erbaugh, Mary S.

Modern Language Journal, v74 n1 p15-27 Spr 1990

Explores China's literary tradition to refute popularly held beliefs regarding Chinese literary genres and to illustrate how teachers of Chinese students can take advantage of such fundamental Chinese beliefs as: (1) the personal is political; (2) the written word carries power; and (3) the product outweighs the process. (92 references) (CB)

Descriptors: Chinese Culture, English (Second Language), Literary Genres, Literary Styles, Literature Appreciation, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Writing Instruction

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