This book shares a narrative inquiry study that explores the voices of Chinese students and unveils how they understand their study of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), as part of their higher education (HE) journey in the UK. The book foregrounds the neo-liberalisation of the university and considers visiting Chinese students in this commodified education space. While challenging common misperceptions of Chinese students that result in the negative labelling and homogenisation of this international student cohort, it links the discussion to aspects of Orientalism applied to East Asian students, reportedly still evident in Western universities today.
For contextualisation purposes and the encouragement of a meaningful understanding of contemporary Chinese students, the book includes an exploration of Chinese Education Reforms. The core argument sees a need for an increasing understanding of contemporary Chinese students in the UK HE academic community in relation to social, historical and cultural considerations, in order to enhance their Western education experience.
This book shares a narrative inquiry study that explores the voices of Chinese students and unveils how they understand their study of EAP, as part of their HE academic journey in the UK. It explores common misperceptions of Chinese students in the UK, Chinese Education Reforms, and the neo-liberalisation, commodification of the Western university.
Contents: Introduction The Positioning of UK HE in the Globalised
Arena Chinas Education Context English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Methodology Findings and Discussion Implications of the Findings, and
Research Opportunities and Recommendations, Reflections on Data Collection,
Inquirers Journal, Limitations, and Concluding Remarks.
Clare Watson is currently a Centre Director for a pathway education provider at the International Study Centre at the University of Aberdeen, UK. She has worked in various English language teaching environments around the globe, in teaching and leadership capacities. Her research interests include teaching English to Chinese students, EAP and international education.
