China English in World Englishes: Education and Use in the Professional World

ISBN-13: 9789811581861 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 199 str.

Deyuan He

Opis

This book fills the gap in World Englishes studies in terms of the pedagogic implication of China English and its use in the Chinese workplace. Using three triangulated methods, namely, questionnaire survey, matched-guise technique, and focused interview, the book adopts an innovative research methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative data from 3,493 participants. Overall, the participants still believe that the standardized Englishes are desirable models of English in China and that China English should be well codified and promoted before being adopted as the pedagogic model. In addition, the book proposes that the curriculum design of university English should include an introduction to the well-defined characteristics of China English and world Englishes. Last but not least, the book reveals that English is being used more widely and frequently in the professional world than before and has become increasingly important in China.

Spis treści

Foreword

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

List of Tables

List of Figures

Introduction

Chapter 1 Setting the stage: Topics in world Englishes in focus

1.1 From English to world Englishes

1.2 The models of world Englishes

1.3 The categories of world Englishes

1.4 The implications for English language teaching (ELT) and reform in China

Chapter 2 Setting the stage: Key topics in China English

2.1 China English: The terms and some key arguments

2.2 China English: Linguistic features

      2.2.1 Phonology

      2.2.2 Lexis

      2.2.3 Syntax

      2.2.4 Discourse

2.3 China English: A debate on the model of English to teach in China

2.4 China English: A discussion on the curriculum for ELT in China

2.5 Who are better teachers for university English teaching in China: NETs or LETs?

2.6 China English: Implications for ELT reform in China

Chapter 3 China English and ELT in China: An empirical perspective

3.1 Understanding China English as a developing variety

3.2 The more desirable pedagogical model for ELT in China

      3.2.1 Pedagogical model and English learning effectiveness

      3.2.2 China English as part of the pedagogical model

3.3 Curriculum design concerning China English

3.4 Teacher preference for university English in China

3.5 Perceptions of China English

      3.5.1 Students vs. teachers

      3.5.2 Males vs. Females

      3.5.3 Students of the key university vs. those of the second-tier universities 

      3.5.4 Students of different disciplines

3.6 Implications for ELT reform in China

Chapter 4 The use of English in the professional workplace in China

4.1 The pattern of language choice in China’s workplace

4.2 The use of English in China’s workplace

4.3 The importance and the changes in the importance of languages

4.4 Language ability in China’s workplace

4.5 Implications for ELT reform in China

Chapter 5 China English and the use of English in China: Present and prospects

5.1 China English and the use of English in China: Present situation and current issues

5.2 China English and the use of English in China: Implications for ELT reform

5.3 China English and the use of English in China: Future directions

Bibliography

Appendices

O autorze

Deyuan He is an Assistant Professor at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam. He obtained his PhD degree from the City University of Hong Kong. His research interests include world Englishes, second language acquisition, and university-level English teaching. He has published in journals like World Englishes, TESOL Quarterly, and Educational Studies. In addition, he recently published the monograph Foreign Language Learning Anxiety in China and co-edited the book Researching Chinese English with Springer. He has been selected for several scholarships and prizes, including the “Best Paper Award” at international conferences in 2017 and 2010, respectively.