Bridging research to practice, this book identifies the learning challenges of Chinese as a Second Language for native English speakers. Grounded in cutting-edge research, this volume provides a thorough examination of what it means for European language speakers to become tonal speakers and users of characters.

Jane Orton is an Honorary Fellow and former Director of the Chinese Teacher Training Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Andrew Scrimgeour is a Lecturer in Languages Education and Chinese at the University of South Australia, Australia.

Chapter 1 Empowering Learning
Chapter 2 Establishing Oral Skills
Chapter 3 Developing Literacy Skills
Chapter 4 Generating Grammar and Vocabulary
Chapter 5 Adapting Curriculum
Chapter 6 Addressing Diversity
Chapter 7 Integrating Culture
Chapter 8 Widening Experience
Afterword
Index