Linguistic Entrepreneurship in Sino-African Student Mobility

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Focusing on the experiences of African international students in Chinese higher education, this book examines their language ideologies and the impact of learning Chinese on their identities and aspirations. Through interviews, it reveals how these students engage in linguistic exchanges shaped by geopolitical dynamics, investing significantly in Chinese language skills while navigating issues of perfectionism and insecurity. Their evolving linguistic capital fosters new social identities and contributes to Africa's sustainable development, challenging the dominance of English in international education research.