Chinese terminology studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-88
Author(s):  
Jian Yin
Keyword(s):  
General Theory ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Chinese Language ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Knowledge Dissemination ◽  
Application Domain ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Translation Practice ◽  
Cross Lingual

Abstract A single but collective, multifaceted, and multidimensional theory of terminology relies on the contributions of scholars in different ways and in different languages. Local terminology practice and exploration back-feed the general theory and jointly contribute to the completion of a comprehensive theoretical framework. This paper analyzes the application of terminology as the driving force of the discipline, which includes standardized application, domain-specific communicative application, and cross-cultural/cross-lingual application. Specifically, the characteristics of terminology translation practice in China are introduced, with terminology translation conducted as a practice of knowledge dissemination and discourse contribution bound by and affecting Chinese language. Then, several characteristics of Chinese terminology studies are introduced. It is pointed out that Chinese terminology studies, based on the answering of the local terminology problems in China, have universal value for the construction of terminology as a whole discipline.

scholarly journals Contradictions in Counter-Intuitive Beliefs and Naïve Dialecticism

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Samson
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural Psychology ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Cultural Psychology ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cognitive Anthropology ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Role Of Religion

AbstractIn an article aimed at complementing Boyer and Sperber's (relatively structural) views of counter-intuitive concepts and their robustness in the religious domain, Franks (2003) has recently drawn attention to the fact that the tolerance of such conflict or contradiction appears to be less domain-specific in some cultures, such as those found in East Asia. This paper follows up on this important point by highlighting the similarities and differences of the tolerance for contradictions evident in East Asian 'naïve dialecticism' and nonnatural religious representations. It is argued that, despite their dissimilarity with respect to the content represented, both types of tolerances may be structurally similar. Both could also be anchored in intuition, albeit in qualitatively different ways. Given the general tolerance of psychological contradiction among persons of East Asian cultures and the potential role of religion, the question whether there is a place for the study of 'tolerance of contradiction' in cross-cultural psychology and cognitive anthropology is raised.

Proposing an expanded theoretical framework of innovation adoption linking to consumer innovativeness and creativity and their driving factors

2012 ◽  
pp. 281-297
Author(s):  
Eric Shiu ◽  
Colin Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Innovation Adoption ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Driving Factors ◽  
Consumer Innovativeness ◽  
Domain Specific

This exploratory study attempts to explore the relationships between innovation adoption and its potentially direct and indirect determinants including global innovativeness, domain specific innovativeness, creativity, and the two sets of potential determinants of creativity, i.e. modern technology hobbies and environmental variables. A series of tests have been conducted in order to lend support to our results and arguments. By integrating all the key results, we propose an expanded theoretical framework of innovation adoption including variables that hitherto have been omitted in previous studies.

Pedagogical Challenges in Cross-Cultural Chinese Language Teaching

2016 ◽  
pp. 1656-1681
Author(s):  
Wenying Zhou ◽  
Guofang Li
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Chinese Language ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Chinese Language Teaching ◽  
Chinese Immersion

In this chapter, a qualitative approach was used to enlist Chinese immersion practitioners in the identification and elaboration of issues and challenges in Chinese immersion language teaching. Through extensive individual interviews and reflection writings, six pre--1 Chinese immersion teachers recruited from China in five school settings served as informants. Data analyses revealed that the Chinese immersion teachers encountered significant challenges in six major areas of their immersion teaching: curriculum development, use of the target language, classroom management, subject area teaching, teaching style, and working with American partners and parents. These varied challenges suggest that professional development for Chinese immersion teachers needs to include training in cross-cultural classroom management skills, curriculum development, content-based Chinese language teaching, and host country school culture education.

The Affordances of Second Life for Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 94-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Cunningham ◽  
Kimball Harrison
Keyword(s):  
General Theory ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
Theoretical Framework

In this chapter, the authors discuss some of the possibilities of Second Life for education from both theoretical and practical standpoints. First, they outline a general theory of meaningful learning using technology that can be applied to Second Life as well as other technologies. Then, the authors discuss some of the particular aspects of Second Life that might support meaningful learning. Next, the authors outline some of the practical realities, or obstacles, that exist to using it in the environment. Finally, they make some recommendations about how educators who are interested in exploring the possibilities of Second Life might proceed. While the chapter focuses its discussion on Second Life, the theoretical framework and even many of the examples apply to any virtual world that allows users to build persistent objects and utilize scripts.

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