Characteristics and Limitations of English Language Teaching in China
Autoethnography of a Mainland-born English Learner and Teacher
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20502732 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chao Su (0000-0003-2608-8525, Hunan Agricultural University), Su Chao (Hunan Agricultural University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 188-197 |
| Publication date | 2019-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Changing English (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1358-684X • E-ISSN: 1469-3585 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1358684x.2019.1584524 |
| OpenAlex | W2922638878 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 14 |
In this paper, I narrate the long process of my encounters with English language learning and teaching, manifesting characteristics of English teaching at different levels of schools in mainland China. After viewing the limitations of English teaching in mainland China from my fresh point of view as a UK visiting scholar, some suggestions are proposed for its improvement and development
Archaeology · Autoethnography · China · English language · Mainland · Mainland China · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Social science · Sociology · Teaching method · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · History · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |