The retention of year 11/12 Chinese in Australian schools: A relevance theory perspective

Along with the rise of China, Chinese language education has become increasingly important. However, the tally of students studying Chinese in Australian schools resembles a rollercoaster: until Year 10 it streams upwards, but at Years 11 and 12 it plunges down. Drawing on interviews and focus group...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhang, Grace, Gong, Qian
Other Authors: Dunworth, K.
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Springer 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21267