The Feasibility Of Incorporating Culture In The World Language Classroom
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The Feasibility Of Incorporating Culture In The World Language Classroom
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Author : Paula T. Ramalho
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Feasibility Of Incorporating Culture In The World Language Classroom written by Paula T. Ramalho and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Language and culture categories.
World Languages And Cultures Feasibility Study
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Author : David P. Sklarz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
World Languages And Cultures Feasibility Study written by David P. Sklarz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
The purpose of the study was to conduct a comprehensive review of the research and best practices of exemplary elementary school World Language and Culture Programs. Specifically, (1) to assess the degree to which various program designs had most closely met the measurable goals of the American Council of Teachers of a Foreign Language, commonly referred to as the 5C's guide to program development, and the Brown University study of the eight characteristics of highly successful elementary World Language and Culture Programs which compares a program that meets two days a week for 20 minutes in grades 4-6 with models that are cited in the research as exemplars of research-based best practices and (2) to compare and contrast the measurable outcomes of different program designs, associated costs and community support for different programs. The results of the study clearly reflected that an elementary world language program that meets daily allows for greater continuity of practice in a second language and enriches opportunities to reinforce the understanding of our multicultural world in which students will live. Cognitive research of language acquisition demonstrated that beginning a second language as early as kindergarten showed the greatest gain in the study of a new language over time. Other research showed demonstrable benefits in other academic subjects, increased higher order and creative thinking skills, a greater multicultural awareness and an increased sense of achievement. The results of this study of research and best practices and findings leads to several conclusions and recommendations for the implementation of a world class World Language and Culture Program for elementary school age children. In summary, the program should begin as early as kindergarten and be built upon throughout the elementary school years. A world language program should be part of the core curriculum and an integral part of a student's daily instruction for a minimum of 15-20 minutes. The study of the language should have a strong multicultural component and be taught by highly qualified teachers skilled in research-based instructional practices strategies and methodologies. Included in the study is a comprehensive bibliography of best practices and research, a cost-benefit analysis, alternative program designs and a community survey. A bibliography, supplemental tables, and the Marlborough Community Survey: World Languages & Cultures and Full-Day Kindergarten are included.
Culture And Foreign Language Education
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Author : Wai Meng Chan
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2015-07-31
Culture And Foreign Language Education written by Wai Meng Chan and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The teaching of culture and interculturality is today viewed as an integral part of foreign language education. This book presents insights from recent research on the role of culture in second/foreign and heritage language education. It contains 14 chapters including an introductory chapter that discusses diachronically the evolving notion of culture and how the sociocultural view of culture as a complex and dynamic concept informs language teaching and language learning research. The chapters following the introduction are organised in four parts focusing on: 1) the teacher's role in integrated language and culture learning; 2) the interrelationship between culture, identity, and language learning and use; 3) the effect of culture on learner characteristics which impact language learning processes and outcomes; and 4) curriculum development aimed at fostering language and culture learning. The chapters in Parts 1 to 3 present contributions from current research - either in the form of the authors' original studies or comprehensive reviews of relevant essential research - which bears important implications for curricular practice in foreign language and language teacher education. This close link between research, theory and practice is also maintained in the two chapters in Part 4, which present developmental projects based on well-grounded theoretical frameworks.
How World Language Teachers Can Incorporate Many Different Target Cultures In The Classroom
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Author : Christina Eileen Crise
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
How World Language Teachers Can Incorporate Many Different Target Cultures In The Classroom written by Christina Eileen Crise and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
There is significant research that proves that culture should be taught alongside the vocabulary and grammar in the world language classroom. However, there is no consensus about from where the cultural examples should come. Claire Kramsch asks this in her article Whose German? Whose English? German Studies as Cultural Translation when she asks "Whose German culture is being reproduced when we teach in German?" How does a teacher reflect several different cultures through authentic examples in the World Language classroom without taking away from the vocabulary and grammar acquisition? Furthermore, with new educational reforms such as Race to the Top and the Common Core with its emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education that dictates so much what a teacher teaches in the classroom, how does a World Language teacher justify to a student that he/she continue to study the language in order to increase enrollment in the upper levels? This thesis hopes to encourage teachers to look beyond the seemingly endless task of searching for new materials and to recognize the benefits to the students that a well-rounded authentic culture will bring. I look at Katra Byram's and Claire Kramsch's as well as Lucas' belief that the culture should be authentic and part of the core curriculum. I also explore the questions posed by Kramsch that language can be a conduit for teaching culture and vice versa, particularly when choosing which culture to teach. It is my belief that not only does a leveled knowledge of authentic culture better prepare students for the French Advanced Placement Exam, it also helps promote French as a viable candidate for students to take over other languages such as Spanish. Furthermore, it increases interest in the continued study of French as students get to see how closely connected French is with other subject areas and thus how it can enhance their understanding of these other cultures. The new curriculum design I employ is based off of a curriculum created by Noëlle Rouxel-Cubberly, a French professor at College of Staten Island (CSI-CUNY) where she used authentic French movies as her course textbooks and allowed student choice to drive the vocabulary of the unit. Rouxel-Cubberly used technology often in her unit design so that students could discuss the different films that they viewed and share the vocabulary and cultural information that they learned in their individual films. I take inspiration from her proposal and design a unit for my high school French 2 Honors that mimics the types of activities she employed in her classroom. The results show that students have a better understanding of the Francophone world and a better appreciation for the skills that they can acquire in the World Language classroom upon the completion of their final project.
Teaching World Languages For Specific Purposes
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Author : Diana M. Ruggiero
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 2022-03-01
Teaching World Languages For Specific Purposes written by Diana M. Ruggiero and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-01 with Education categories.
Teaching World Languages for Specific Purposes provides learner-centered strategies, models, and resources for the development of WLSP curricula. This guide bridges theory and practice, inviting scholars, educators, and professionals of all areas of world language specialization to create new opportunities for their students.
Using Chinese Classics For Intercultural Communicative Competence
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Author : Jinai Sun
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-08-05
Using Chinese Classics For Intercultural Communicative Competence written by Jinai Sun and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-05 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Using Chinese Classics for Intercultural Communicative Competence presents new strategies and tools for integrating Mandarin language teaching with fostering intercultural competencies through contemporary, global lenses on Chinese classic texts. Chinese classic texts are canonical works in Chinese culture published before 1911. They offer a window into deeply held cultural values which learners of the Chinese language would benefit from studying to facilitate meaningful intercultural dialogues. With chapters covering classic Chinese texts, such as Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, and The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this book will demonstrate the value, importance, and feasibility of teaching Chinese classic works for ICC development in the Chinese world language classroom, and equip teachers with carefully planned, classroom-tested lesson models that demonstrate the innovative, integrative models advocated in this book. This book will be valuable for pre- and in-service Mandarin Chinese teachers across various institutional settings at different levels, looking for ready materials and professional development resources. The book can also be used as core material for teacher training programs.
Multiliteracies In World Language Education
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Author : Yuri Kumagai
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-05
Multiliteracies In World Language Education written by Yuri Kumagai and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-05 with Education categories.
Putting a multiliteracies framework at the center of the world language curriculum, this volume brings together college-level curricular innovations and classroom projects that address differences in meaning and worldviews expressed in learners’ primary and target languages. Offering a rich understanding of languages, genres, and modalities as socioculturally situated semiotic systems, it advocates an effective pedagogy for developing learners’ abilities to operate between languages. Chapters showcase curricula that draw on a multiliteracies framework and present various classroom projects that develop aspects of multiliteracies for language learners. A discussion of the theoretical background and historical development of the pedagogy of multiliteracies and its relevance to the field of world language education positions this book within the broader literature on foreign language education. As developments in globalization, accountability, and austerity challenge contemporary academia and the current structure of world language programs, this book shows how the implementation of a multiliteracies-based approach brings coherence to language programs, and how the framework can help to accomplish the goals of higher education in general and of language education in particular.
The Role Of Culture In Second Or Foreign Language Teaching
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Author : Marilyn Fleet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Role Of Culture In Second Or Foreign Language Teaching written by Marilyn Fleet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
Second Language (L2) and Foreign Language (FL) curricula have a cultural component intricately woven into the fabric of the language syllabus. To teach language, one must also teach the culture inherent in the language, including the verbal as well as the non-verbal aspects. A review of the literature will show that studying the target culture does not only impact language learners while the language is being acquired, but also has an impact on students after the language lessons have ceased. A careful analysis will demonstrate that teaching the target culture to language students will foster in these students what Savignon and Sysoyev (2002) term "sociocultural competence" or what Sellami (2000)calls "intercultural competence". In our dynamic, multicultural world, the ability of L2 or FL students to empathize, tolerate, and appreciate the cultures of other peoples is ideal. This ability or competence will be shown to extend beyond the four classroom walls after the acquisition of language has been accomplished. The role of the teacher in developing this new competence will be established. Strategies that teachers may use to better incorporate culture in their language teaching will be presented.
Critical Cultural Awareness
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Author : Yumiko Furumura
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-26
Critical Cultural Awareness written by Yumiko Furumura and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In a rapidly globalizing world, one of the most challenging barriers to be overcome is the stereotype. This book aims to promote understanding of the nature of stereotypes, and to suggest ways in which teachers can manage them by developing critical cultural awareness as an intrinsic part of the intercultural communicative competence of their students. Part 1 of the book explores ways of defining, eliciting and illustrating stereotypes from theoretical standpoints. Part 2 showcases ways of addressing stereotypes through intercultural (language) education to provide teachers with a firm platform for the practical application of their knowledge and skills when attempting to manage stereotypes in the classroom.
Resources In Education
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Resources In Education written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Education categories.