The Development of Minority Education and the Practice of Bilingual Education in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Overview & Synopsis
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is an area of great importance for the ethnic minorities of northwestern China, and the development of local minority education has been a constant concern in both government and academic spheres. By means of analyzing government documents, statistical data and research literature, this article attempts to define the fundamental modes and development processes of minority education in Xinjiang. Furthermore, the article elaborates on discussion of the development and problems relevant to bilingual education in the concentrated Uyghur communities of southern Xinjiang based on the author's field research in the Kashgar Prefecture in 2007.
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Development of Minority Education and the Practice of Bilingual Education in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region |
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| Author / Organization | Ma, Rong |
| Subject & Discipline | Bilingual Education, Foreign Countries, Bilingualism |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2009 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-148176 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |