Second Culture Teaching and Learning - An Introduction (Hardcover, New edition)

This monograph offers an incisive analysis of how the second language learner can achieve cultural proficiency, which is more than a set of rules and facts to be memorized by rote. How can the cultural dimension be taken into account, among the many choices of instructional material and language assessment tools? Is it possible to distinguish levels of cultural competence? How can the degree of cultural proximity between the source language and the target language influence the acquisition process? What strategies should be implemented in order to decode any cultural pitfalls? This handy guide addresses these and many other frequently asked questions underpinning language teaching methodology. Illustrated with a broad range of classroom-based examples, this book presents language as inextricably intertwined with social relations. The variety of languages involved (Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Hungarian, French and English) makes the volume especially attractive for language educators seeking effective teaching strategies in specific local contexts around the globe.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Thomas Szende
Dimensions:	225 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	462
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-431457-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Study & learning skills Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > Lexicography
LSN:	3-03-431457-4
Barcode:	9783034314572

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