"International Education and the Chinese Learner is a valuable contribution to the relatively new field of cultural and cross-cultural pedagogy. Built upon current research in the field, the volume provides readers with insights into the cultural influenc

"This is a valuable book with accessible, critical, thought-provoking perspectives and a wealth of insights -- essential reading for those interested in Chinese learners and international education. It offers a unique combination of well-chosen case studie

Janette Ryan is a lecturer in education at Monash University. She specializes in cross-cultural teaching and teaching for international students. Her previous publications include A Guide to Teaching International Students (2000) and Teaching International Students Improving Learning for All (2005). She is a Mandarin Chinese speaker and works with a network of schools and universities across China on curriculum reform and professional learning communities. Gordon Slethaug is a visiting professor in English studies and communications at the University of Southern Denmark and has previously been professor of English at the University of Waterloo, Canada and director of American Studies at the University of Hong Kong. He has recently been visiting Lingnan professor at the University of Hong Kong and Sun Yat-sen University in China and senior Fulbright professor at the University of Southern Denmark. His previous publications include Teaching Abroad International Education and the Cross-Cultural Classroom (2007) and several chapters and articles concerning American Studies, the Lingnan Foundation, and innovative teaching in China and Denmark.