Cultural Awareness in the Teaching of Shanghainese in Shanghai Kindergartens

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine Shanghai cultural awareness activities in the teaching of Shanghainese in Shanghai kindergartens in China and to share recommendations for further promoting cultural awareness activities, in efforts to maintain and develop minority languages or Chinese dialects in China. This study used the case study approach and Kindergarten Q was identified to be the case. The results suggest that cultural awareness activities should play a significant role in promoting the teaching of minority languages or Chinese dialects at schools. However, there is much more that needs to be done by schools in enhancing cultural awareness activities, such as increasing, developing and cultivating more cultural awareness activities. Keywords—Cultural Awareness; Dialect; Teaching of Shanghainese; Kindergarten