This article examines the role of language policies in mediating access and equity in
education. By examining a range of research and case studies on language policies, we …

Online self-regulation and engagement are key factors that facilitate student language
learning in the physical absence of teachers. Few investigations have explored the potential …

This much-needed volume explains who ethnic minorities are and how well do they do in
China. In addition to offering general information about ethnic minority groups in China, it …

Because medium of instruction (MOI) policies are ubiquitous worldwide, they have attracted
a great deal of attention from scholars in language policy and planning (LPP). Beginning in …

Proposals to reform along liberal lines China's system of discrete minority rights, such as
ethnic regional autonomy and preferential policies, seek to 'depoliticize'minorities by treating …

This paper seeks to understand why the educational experiences of ethnic minority Chinese
lag behind the educational experiences of Han Chinese through the lens of multiculturalism …

This article analyses strategies of minority education currently in place in Xinjiang in the
context of the second generation ethnic policy debate in China. The article argues that the …

The Ürümqi riot (2009) in Xinjiang and frequent ethnic conflicts in other ethnic minority
regions like Tibet has initiated a debate on reforming China's ethnic management, calling for …

The multiculturalism approach to cultural diversity has been increasingly valued as it aims to
develop a society with positive attitudes towards cultural differences and promote equity …

This concluding chapter will capture the important lessons from the preceding 20 case
studies. We will focus on the nature and characteristics of ethnic conflicts, and on both …