Journal | EL.LE
Journal issue | 12 | 1 | 2023
Research Article | La lingua italiana nelle istituzioni accademiche cinesi
Abstract
This contribution focuses on the teaching of Italian as a foreign language in Chinese universities and colleges. The work begins by providing an overview of higher education in the People’s Republic of China, the university enrolment system and the methodologies used for teaching foreign languages in China. This is followed by a description of the state of the art of teaching the Italian language at an academic level. The third part includes a qualitative research carried out at Chinese universities that offer Italian language courses. In the conclusion, suggestions based on the findings are provided on teaching the Italian language in the Chinese context.
Submitted: Oct. 16, 2022 | Accepted: March 1, 2023 | Published May 22, 2023 | Language: it
Keywords Higher education in China • Italian studies in China • Language teaching in Chinese universities • Teaching foreign language in China • Italian language in China
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