The Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second or Foreign Language: The Current Situation and Future Directions

• Published in: Frontiers of education in China Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: Gong, Yang, Lai, Chun, Gao, Xuesong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Singapore 01.03.2020; Higher Education Press Limited Company
• Subjects: Chinese as a second language; Chinese languages; Education; Foreign language instruction; Language Teachers; Learning environment; Second language instruction; Second language learning; Second Languages; Special Issue Editorial; Teaching methods; China; Chinese as a second or foreign language (CSL/CFL); future directions; research agenda; review; teaching and learning

In this opening commentary, we highlight the development of the teaching and learning of Chinese as a second or foreign language (CSL/CFL), which has attracted much attention from researchers, language educators, and other stakeholders worldwide. To contribute to this ongoing examination and discuss...