Chinese for Business and Professionals in the Workplace: Reaching across Disciplines

This volume presents the latest research on Chinese for Specific Purposes (CSP), which has been underrepresented in Language for Specific Purposes (LSP). It explores novelties such as needs analysis, international programs, business materials, language arts, and technology-driven project-based learning. Contributions by professionals from universities across Asia and the United States offer critical insights for LSP researchers and educators to rethink curricula and develop new initiatives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume presents a collection of the most recent and cutting-edge research on Chinese for Specific Purposes (CSP), a field that has been relatively overlooked in the realm of Language for Specific Purposes (LSP). Drawing upon the insights and advancements in mainstream theoretical and methodological LSP research, the chapters in this volume explore innovative developments in CSP to equip Chinese learners with the skills and knowledge required for success in the global economy. These innovations encompass a wide range of areas, including:
1. Needs analysis of less-studied high school Business Chinese or CSP academic writing classes.
2. Progress in internationally oriented engineering and internship programs in China.
3. Novel approaches to developing business or legal materials in Chinese, with a focus on textbook pragmatics.
4. Studies on language arts and Chinese language use in specific or business contexts.
5. Technology-driven, project-based learning approaches, often referred to as discipline-specific curriculum design.

The volume is extensively supported by comprehensive studies and analysis conducted on a global scale, featuring contributions from esteemed professionals with decades of experience in LSP from universities across Asia and the United States. These chapters provide valuable insights that are essential for LSP researchers and educators to reevaluate curricula and develop new initiatives to enhance the practice of LSP as a crucial component of second language education. Moreover, these chapters can serve as practical tools that can be applied to other LSP contexts, further expanding the reach and impact of CSP.

Weight: 528g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367857349