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A Contrastive Analysis of the Western and Chinese Ways of Thinking and Its Implication for Teaching Chinese to Foreigners.

Authors :
Jiwan, Bi
Source :
Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association. Feb 1989 24(1):71-96.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Suggests that the difficulties encountered by Westerners in learning Chinese are the result of native language interference, and interference caused by different customs and ways of thinking. A contrastive analysis of the different cultural aspects of Chinese and Western ways of thinking is presented. (VWL)

Details

Language :
Chinese
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ393783
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers