Search results for "Kiina"

Kiinan ulkopolitiikan “Uusi aikakausi” on alkanut – ainakin retoriikassa

2018

Kiinan ulkopoliittinen linja on ollut hitaassa mutta huomattavassa muutoksessa siitä lähtien, kun Xi Jinping nousi valtaan vuonna 2012. Samalla Xin ja Kiinan kommunistisen puolueen valta-asemaa on lujitettu rajuin ottein. Aiemmin vaatimattomasti esiintynyt Kiina hakeutuu nyt “maailmanpolitiikan keskukseen” ja tarjoaa omaa valtiollista ideologiaansa maailman pelastukseksi. nonPeerReviewed

"Isn't it enough to be a Chinese speaker" : language ideology and migrant identity construction in a public primary school in Beijing

2007

Risk issues for foreign software firms in China

2007

Future reform of Chinese elite sport management system : perspective of sport events

2010

The primary intention of this study is to present and evaluate the elite sport management system in China and to predict the trend of future reformation in Chinese elite sport management system. In addition, this study attempts to enhance the understanding to Chinese sport management system. The literature review plays an important part in the study background of this research, and there are four kinds of theoretical method were used in the research and analysis of this study. The Delphi Method and Gordon Method are used for the group interview and the Creswell Model is a way to collect useful material from the method of literature review. In addition the scale used in sport event spectator…

Using Chinese in China - challenges and opportunities : a case study of three Finnish sojourners

2016

Despite the growing attention on interaction between language learners/sojourners and host community, there has been little research on second language (L2) using experience by adopting case study approach, by which each individual’s voice is valued. Grounded in sociocultural theory (SCT), the present study explores challenges and opportunities of international sojourners when they use Chinese in China by investigating three Finnish sojourners’ experiences in using Chinese. Coleman’s concentric circles model is adopted to illustrate sojourners’ different language choices and reasons with compatriots, international people and host community. Narratives and interview data are analyzed and dis…

Project-based learning in the Chinese heritage language course/class in Finnish comprehensive education

2023

With the trend of global mobility and immigration, the Finnish government has been promoting integration and multiculturality since 1990. According to the Finnish National Agency for Education (FNAE), Heritage Language (oma äidinkieli) lessons aim to protect and develop immigrant students’ competencies in their heritage languages and cultures. This article shares a pilot 4-week PBL (Project-based Learning) module for a group of advanced Chinese language learners. It discusses the opportunities and challenges during the PBL and suggests possible improvements. nonPeerReviewed

10 Finnish business actors' perceptions of their Chinese business partners and key personnel

2012

The market impacts caused by globalization and the internationalization of companies are requiring the ability to operate in demanding, diverse and changing business environments but also requiring the consideration of differing cultural norms. This study will explore the perceptions of a number of Finnish business actors who have worked and conducted business with Chinese business actors and personnel. The empirical part of this thesis is based on a qualitative study as a research approach. To this end, thematic, semi structured face-to-face interviews have been conducted in Helsinki and Espoo. The ten interviews’ themes concern (1) sources of misunderstanding which are identified and cons…

A comparative study between Chinese and Finns : communication accommodation and values exchange in grandparent and grandchild communication

2017

This study explores differences and similarities between grandparent-grandchild (GP-GC) communication in China and Finland. GP-GC communication and relationship has been understudied for decades since scholars in family communication domain have been focusing on relationships among other family members. The culture of the residents of China, the origin of Confucianism, is isolated from that of other East Asian nations. In view of dramatic socioeconomic development, examining how the traditional GP-GC relationship within the family has changed is valuable. On the other hand, Finland possesses a culture with contrasting traits. Characterized by individualism, Finns are prone to focus primaril…

A comparative analysis between Finns and Chinese : how communication traits affect self-disclosure in intercultural friendships?

2016

Self-disclosure, or the process revealing personal information about oneself to another, plays a vital role in friendship formation and maintenance, and cultured self-disclosure has been proven to be a powerful factor influencing intercultural friendships. Substantial cross-cultural research has shown self-disclosure differs among different cultural groups, but little research has examined what factors facilitate or impede self-disclosure in intercultural friendships. This research answers this call from a communication traits perspective. The focus of this research is to compare similarities and differences between Finns and Chinese in dimensions of self-disclosure in intercultural friends…

Case study of a Finnish training program for Chinese school principals

2013

Quality leadership training has a positive effect on school leaders. Although there is an increased interest in overseas training for educational leaders in China, little is known about the leadership practices and professional development of school leaders. This study explored Chinese school principals’ perceptions of leadership practices and professional development after undertaking a Finnish training program in October 2011. The data were collected by semi-structured interviews from six Shanghai principals and analyzed by inductive content analysis. The findings showed this training has affected Chinese principals’ work positively, including creating more effective leadership, handling …