1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Overview of Chinese Language Education for Speakers of Other Languages in China and the United States -- 3. Chinese Government Policies and Initiatives on the International Popularization of Chinese: An Economics of Language Perspective -- 4. U.S. Policies and Initiatives for CFL Education -- 5. Understanding Chinese as a Foreign Language from the Perspective of Second Language Acquisition 6. Medium-of-Instruction Policy and Practices in CSL Classrooms -- 7. Technology in CFL Education -- 8. Chinese as a Foreign Language in K-12 Education -- 9. CFL Education at the College Level -- 10. The Teaching of Chinese to Heritage Language Learners at the Post-Secondary Level -- 11. Practice and Research on Chinese Language Learning in Study Abroad Contexts -- 12. Chinese Language Teachers’ Pedagogical Adjustment and Classroom Management in Cross-cultural Contexts -- 13. CFL Teacher Preparation and Development.This book offers historical, philosophical, and sociocultural perspectives on Chinese language education for speakers of other languages with a special focus on Chinese language education in the United States. It provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary look at changes in CFL/CSL education over time in China and the U.S. and the philosophical, political, and sociocultural influences that led to these changes. The essays address a wide array of topics related to Chinese language education, including:   A historical overview of the field Theories that apply to CFL/CSL learning Policies and initiatives for CFL/CSL by the Chinese and U.S. governments Medium of instruction Curriculum and instruction for CFL/CSL learners at K-12 and college levels Technology for CFL/CSL education Chinese language learning for heritage learners CFL in study abroad contexts CFL teacher education and training This work is essential reading for scholars and students interested in gaining a greater understanding of Chinese language education in the two countries and around the world.