Intercultural development for the teaching of a foreign language (ELE): a reflection on several dimensions used for intercultural teaching
Keywords:
Multiculturalism, Interculturality, Intercultural educationAbstract
This article addresses the concepts of multiculturalism, intercultural education and interculturalism in the context of teaching of a foreign language. It throws light upon various strategies that could be used to promote intercultural language teaching. We analyze different approaches used in the classrooms to develop linguistic and cultural skills. We also suggest the strategies and technics to facilitate the process of language and cultural knowledge acquisition for the students of a foreign language.
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Kramsch, C. (1993). Context and Culture in Language Teaching. Oxford University Press.
Byram, M., Esarte-Sarries.,V. & Taylor, S. (1990) Cultural studies and language learning: aresearch report. Clevedon, Multilingual Matters Ltd.
National Multicultural Advisory Council (1999) Australian multiculturalism for a newcentury: towards inclusiveness. Commonwealth of Australia.
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Smolicz, J. J. (1981) Core Values and Cultural Identity. Ethnic and Racial Studies 4: 75-90.
U. de Sousa, G. (1999) Shakespeare's cross-cultural encounters. Macmillan Press LTD, Great Britain.
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Published
2017-12-26
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Singh, D. (2017). Intercultural development for the teaching of a foreign language (ELE): a reflection on several dimensions used for intercultural teaching. Amazonia Investiga, 6(11), 189–194. Retrieved from https://amazoniainvestiga.info/index.php/amazonia/article/view/632
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