This book is cast in a Singaporean context in which Chinese Language is taught as a second language with an emphasis on communicational skills. It showcases ideas on including cultural teaching to enhance second language learning for more effective outcomes. As a collection of chapters relevant to cultural teaching, the book seeks to enthuse Chinese Language educators to incorporate elements of Chinese culture into their lessons. It is practice-oriented and provides examples using Chinese language textbooks, with suggestions for post-lesson activities. It also documents and discusses the needed developments of Singapore's Chinese culture with references to the three popular co-curricular activities of Chinese music, drama (crosstalk), and dance in schools.

Explicates the relationship between Chinese Language and Chinese culture in the Singapore education context Showcases a practical approach used in Singapore schools with follow-up learning activities suggested for teachers Discusses future developments in cultural areas with reference to teaching Chinese language in Singapore

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Dr. Soh Kay Cheng is currently a Research Consultant at the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language. He has been actively involved in training Chinese Language teachers and action research workshops, and publishes regularly on issues and problems in Chinese Language instruction. He has also published books on global university rankings and international comparisons of academic achievement, as well as educational measurement.

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Foreword.- Preface.- 1 Special Issue on Singapore Chinese Education: Chinese Leaning and Cultural Teaching.- 2 Chinese Language Curriculum and Teacher Training in Singapore: Retrospect and Prospect.- 3 Chinese Learning and Cultural Teaching: Exclusion and Integration: Language in culture.- 4 Chinese Learning and Cultural Teaching: Exclusion and Integration: Culture in Language.- 5 Chinese Cultural Literacy of Chinese Language Teachers in Singapore: An Exploratory Study.- 6 On Cultural Connotation and Cultural Teaching in Singapore Primary School Textbooks.- 7 Organic Integration of Chinese Music Teaching and Chinese Language Teaching.- 8 On the Development of Chinese Music in Singapore.- 9 The Role of Crosstalk in Enhancing Chinese Language.- 10 Inspiring Youths through Dance Education.- 11 Postscript.<p