English language education in China: A review of selected research

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 380-399

  Wenfeng, Wang ^a   Gao, Xuesong ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cultural identity; Education; EFL; Empowerment; Language policy; Multilingualism

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950699670     PISSN: 01434632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01434630802147908     Document Type: Review

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