Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Abbreviations

1 Introduction

My Personal Journey

Methodology

Structure of the Book

2 Confucius Institutes and the Teaching of Chinese

Confucius Institutes

The Chinese in the UK

Differences between Chinese and British Education

The Chinese Background to the Study

Summary

3 Intercultural Competence: The Experience of Sojourning

Social Turn in Second Language Research

Theoretical Underpinning: Bourdieu

Studies on Living Abroad

Conceptual Framework for the Study

Summary

4 Motivation, Acculturation and Self-development

Motivation, Expectation and Belief

Differences in Language, Culture and Practice

Cultural Adjustment

Socialising

Changes in Beliefs

Summary

5 Case Study: Su

Su

Research Procedures

Motivation

Intercultural Encounters

Language, Community and Belonging

Professional Acculturation

Reflection and Growth

Discussion and Implications

6 Case Study: Qiao

Qiao

Motivation and ‘Ought-to’ Teacher Self

Cultural Shifting and Shifting Identity

From Tourist to Global Citizen

Professional Adjustment

Enhanced Self-efficacy

Habitus and Immersion

Conflicting and Incoherent Identity

Summary

7 Case Study: Shan

Shan

Identity, Agency and Acculturation

Motivation and Expectation

Negotiating Her New Life

Professional Identity

Habitus and Transformation

Summary

8 Conclusion

Constraints on Professional Acculturation

The Influence of Overseas Work Experience on Identity and Agency

Intercultural Development and Growth

Looking Back

Implications and Recommendations

Looking Forward

Appendix A. Participants and Methods

Appendix B. Data analysis

Transcription

Translation

Coding

References

Author Index

Subject Index