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      Wang, L. 2010. ‘Localizing ICC assessment: a case in China’ in New Approaches to Assessing Language and (Inter-)Cultural Competences in Higher Education. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang GmbH, pp. 175-206
      Book editor(s): Dervin, F. and E. Suomela-Salmi.
      ISBN: 978-3-631-58946-5
      Summary: This paper reports a case of applying portfolio assessment to an intercultural language program called 'CoffeeTea' in a Chinese university. Based on interview and learning journal data, the author finds that in an examination-oriented context, it is necessary to localise assessment with regard to national-institutional policy and instructional design.
      Country of research: China
      Learners' background: China
      Institutional level: tertiary
      Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)
      Wang, L. and J.A. Coleman. 2009. ‘A survey of Internet-mediated intercultural foreign language education in China’. ReCALL Journal 21/1: 113-129
      URL: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayFulltext?type=6&fid=3786876&jid=REC&volumeId=21&issueId=&aid=3786872&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S0958344009000056
      Summary: This paper reports a survey study (mid-2007) of Chinese college teachers’ and learners’ perceptions of intercultural classroom instruction, especially with Internet mediation. Findings regarding professional, personal and technical issues suggest that national policy, local incentives and resources, and educational traditions do not yet allow optimal use of Internet-mediated approaches.
      Country of research: China
      Learners' background: China
      Institutional level: tertiary
      Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)