Englishes and English Language Teaching     

王鑫 《中国教育导刊》2007,(2):62-64

This article will deal whh the issues of ElL （English as an International Language） and its implications in Chinese ELT teaching context. First I will present the theoretical background on the global spread of English,then comes its general implications to Chinese EFL teaching, including the discussion of what type of English should be taught. Finally, some relevant suggestions will be put forward with the purpose of meeting the high demand of EFL learners in China, especially in inland provinces.  相似文献   

Environment and Policy Factors Shaping Global E-Commerce Diffusion: A Cross-Country Comparison   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Jennifer Gibbs  Kenneth L. Kraemer  Jason Dedrick 《The Information Society》2003,19(1):5-18

This article examines the key global, environmental and policy factors that act as determinants of e-commerce diffusion. It is based on systematic comparison of case studies from 10 countries--Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United States. It finds that B2B e-commerce seems to be driven by global forces, whereas B2C seems to be more of a local phenomenon. A preliminary explanation for this difference is that B2B is driven by global competition and MNCs that "push" e-commerce to their global suppliers, customers, and subsidiaries. This in turn creates pressures on local companies to adopt e-commerce to stay competitive. In contrast, B2C is "pulled" by consumer markets, which are mainly local and therefore divergent. While all consumers desire convenience and low prices, consumer preferences and values, national culture, and distribution systems differ markedly across countries and define differences in local consumer markets. These findings support the transformation perspective about globalization and its impacts. In terms of policy, the case studies suggest that enabling policies such as trade and telecommunications liberalization are likely to have the biggest impact on e-commerce, by making ICT and Internet access more affordable to firms and consumers, and increasing pressure on firms to adopt e-commerce to compete. Specific e-commerce legislation appears not to have as big an impact, although inadequate protection for both buyers and sellers in some countries suggests that mechanisms need to be developed to ensure greater confidence in doing business online.  相似文献   

Leveraging global markets: Lessons from Alcoa Alumina     

Craig  Rosemary  Peter E.D.   《International Journal of Information Management》2007,27(6):432-437

Globalization has contributed to the dismantling of national boundaries, which have enabled firms to compete and conduct business on a wider scale [Held, D., McGrew, A., Goldblatt, D., & Perraton, J. (1999). Global transformations. Politics, economics and culture. Cambridge: Polity Press]. Firms can move freely between different markets using Internet-based technology. While access to such markets can provide firms with greater choice of suppliers and cost efficiencies, they need to be aware of challenges that can influence their business performance. With this in mind, we examine how these factors influenced Alcoa Alumina's drive to a global procurement platform through a global marketplace. The staged adoption process experienced at Alcoa Alumina offers a learning opportunity for other firms considering the transition to global marketplace.  相似文献   

Foreign direct investment in industrial research and development: A study of German MNCs     

Björn Ambos 《Research Policy》2005,34(4):395-410

This paper reports on the international research and development (R&D) investments of German multinational corporations (MNCs). Based on a detailed empirical survey of laboratory sites established by 49 German MNCs, we examine (i) the level and pace of R&D internationalization, (ii) the motivations and mandates of overseas R&D laboratories, as well as (iii) the strength of the laboratories’ internal and external ties. Participating firms account for about 46% of all German enterprises with international R&D activities and approximately 66% of the nation's privately funded R&D expenditures in 1999. The findings indicate that the timing and organization of German owned overseas R&D investments more closely resemble Japanese or French than US or Swedish firms. Furthermore, in line with prior studies, German MNCs increasingly invest in international R&D for resource as opposed to market-seeking motives. The paper also finds significant differences with regard to the laboratory's mission and its geographical location on one hand, and its internal and external embeddedness, on the other.  相似文献   

论中国民族传统体育走向全球化的发展对策     

赵明哲 《搏击·武术科学》2011,8(7):99-100,103

文章运用了文献资料的研究方法,对现今全球化视野下的中国民族传统体育的发展现状和发展对策进行了阐述,从教育、政治、传媒、经济四个方面为中国民族传统体育的发展提出了对策,中国民族传统体育的全球化体现出其社会价值,增进了东、西方体育文化的交流互动,从而使其走得更久远。  相似文献   

人在异乡为异客:香港客家文化之保育——以新界粉岭地区为例     

李丹舟 《惠州学院学报》2014,(4):5-9

文章选取香港新界北区的粉岭作为个案研究对象,通过追溯客家文化社群在粉岭的历史沿革,分析以崇谦堂、联合墟、粉岭戏院为代表的农村社区是如何实现公众民主参与和文化资源共享的,并考察文化政策、文化组织、民间社团、科研机构合力传承和推广客家文化的现有成果。透过全球化与都市化背景之下农村传统文化社区的转型,客观评价客家文化保育的当代价值,即作为一种独特的地方文化资源,用以抵抗全球化带来的单一化与平面化。  相似文献   

文化多元化与现代体育发展的自主选择   总被引：9，自引：2，他引：7  

邓星华 《北京体育大学学报》2005,28(3):299-302

从生物多样性到文化多样性构建了现代体育发展的理论依据,而民族文化的多样性形成了民族体育的丰富多彩.差异性是多样性的基础,在全球化浪潮下,现代体育的发展不仅要保留体育文化的差异性,同时必须扼止当前西方体育一统天下的局面.而要这样,各民族体育必须重新认识自身价值,在创新基础上求得新的发展,构建符合民族特色的价值体系.  相似文献   

对当代武术国际化的反思     

宣海德 《四川体育科学》2006,(3):9-11,62

武术是中华文化的瑰宝,国际化是当代武术发展的1个趋势,但武术的国际化又带来继承与发展的矛盾。文章从武术国际化的障碍、弊失与途径等方面,对当代武术的发展加以反思。  相似文献   

在全球一体化的时代里学习——AECT 2012年会述评与思考     

陈小珺  崔国强  王淑艳  王小雪  刘美凤  罗辉 《电大教学》2013,(1):3-16

2012年美国教育传播与技术协会（AECT）国际年会,10月31日至11月3日在美国肯塔基州的路易威尔市召开,来自世界各地的学者、专家900多人参会。年会在“在全球一体化的时代里学习”这一主题下,共为参会者提供了628场不同主题发言以及学习交流和研讨机会。本届年会通过大会的主题演讲、主席专场报告、分会论坛发言、圆桌专题论坛和论文等形式,涉及与展示了全球化学习、研究方法、创造性、新型媒体、移动技术等诸方面的研究进展与变化．充分体现了教育技术蓬勃发展的态势。  相似文献   

The Effects of Gender and Power Distance on Nonverbal Immediacy in Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Power Conditions: A Cross-Cultural Study of Classrooms and Friendships     

《Journal of International and Intercultural Communication》2013,6(1):3-22

Abstract

This essay examines the relationship between globalization and the diasporic movements of cultural groups as manifested in their communication practices of identity. I argue that diasporic groups dynamically reconstitute their understandings of cultural tradition, authenticity, and identity in line with their diasporic contexts and experiences. I frame my argument around two different diasporic Pacific Islander groups Tongans and Hawaiians—each situated in a particular kind of diasporic/global movement with specific historical, political, and economic dimensions. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with each of these groups in this study.  相似文献