Impact of English on education reforms in China: with reference to the learn-English movement, the internationalisation of universities and the English language requirement in college entrance examinations

When China liberalised its economy and opened up to the (Western) world, it actively promoted the English language at schools and universities on a massive scale. This learn-English movement, riding on the back of English as the dominant international language, has powered English into China's...

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Published in:Journal of multilingual and multicultural development 2017-03, Vol.38 (3), p.192-205
Main Authors: Sun, James Jian-Min, Hu, Ping, Ng, Sik Hung
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gaokao
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Institutional Evaluation
International Education
International languages
internationalisation of universities
Language Attitudes
Language Proficiency
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learn-English movement
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Chinese languages
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Colleges & universities
Education policy
Education reform
Educational Change
English (Second Language)
English as an international language
English for academic purposes
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English-isation
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Foreign Countries
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Globalization
Institutional Evaluation
International Education
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Language Attitudes
Language Proficiency
Language Role
Language Usage
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Publishing
Reforms
Reputation
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Selective Admission
Self Concept
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Supporters
Surveys
Universities
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