A Preliminary Study on Challenges and Solutions for College EFL Education in Ethnic Minority Regions of China

Autor/inn/en	Liu, Dianping; Xue, Sijia; Hu, Rong
Titel	A Preliminary Study on Challenges and Solutions for College EFL Education in Ethnic Minority Regions of China
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 12 (2019) 3, S.15-25 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Educational Technology; International Education; Universities; Ethnic Groups; Minority Group Students; Language Teachers; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Geographic Regions; Educational Finance; Teaching Methods; Barriers; Cultural Differences; Faculty Development; Technology Integration; Foreign Countries; Language of Instruction; Educational Policy; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Internationale Erziehung; University; Universität; Ethnie; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Bildungsfonds; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kultureller Unterschied; Ausland; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik
Abstract	The internationalization of education brings different challenges to local education of different communities. Traditional EFL education in Chinese universities may also encounter such challenges. Against this background, this study investigates the challenges and solutions for college EFL education in ethnic minority regions of China. A narrative research method was conducted. Three college EFL teachers from three universities in China's ethnic minority regions were selected as participants. Interviews and document analysis were employed to collect data. Results by an inductive approach to qualitative content analysis showed that three aspects of challenge existed for EFL education in these regions, including financial, pedagogical and cultural. Solutions to these challenges suggested by the participating teachers included enhancing teaching methods, promoting teacher development and employing educational technology. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01