teaching culture in second language classroom

... for the significance of language learning strategies in language teaching. Firstly, by examining the strategies used by second language learners during the language learning process, educators ... all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) or on one or more language modalities (listening, speaking, reading, writing or some combination of these). However, in this ... researchers can gain insights into the metacognitive, cognitive, social, and affective processes involved in language learning. The second reason supporting research into language learning strategies...

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... Teachers In order to make the language learning process a more motivating experience instructors need to put a great deal of thought into developing programs which maintain student interest ... are interrelated when learning a second language. Unlike other research carried out in the area, Gardner's model looks specifically at second language acquisition in a structured classroom ... English in Japan is complex. One cannot simply observe input, in terms of the amount of time spent studying the language and then output, expressed as linguistic performance when investigating language...

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... to teaching literature and provides a rationale for an integrated approach to teaching literature in the language classroom based on the premise that literature is language and language can indeed ... Integrated Approach to Teaching Literature in the EFL Classroom Christine Savvidou This article considers the reasons why teachers often regard literature as inappropriate to the language classroom. ... Model for Teaching Literature According to Duff and Maley (1990), the main reasons for integrating these elements are linguistic, methodological and motivational. Linguistically, by using a wide...

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... to re-learn, in the new language, what they already know in their native language. Understanding a concept in the rst language requires only a re-labelling of terms in the second language and ... continue to gain experience and input in their rst language at home (Cummins, 1981). The role of the rst language in the acquisition of the second one is a very important factor to bear in mind, ... than the positive one in L2 writing. Also, L1 always interfered in L2 writing, and the way of thinking in L1 in uenced the pattern of the text organization in L2 writing (James, 1980). Many...

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... (1980). Kinesics and paralinguistic: A neglected factor in second- language research and teaching. Canadian Modern Language Review, 36(2), 225–237. Wennerstrom, A. (1998). Intonation as cohesion in ... learners’ listening comprehension. English (1982) examined the effect of different types of instruction using a videotaped lecture. One 666 Language Lea rning Vol. 55, No. 4 into the room during recording. ... Koudansha International Publisher. Kellerman, S. (1992). ‘‘I see what you mean’’: The role of kinesic behaviour in listening and implications for foreign and second language learning. Applied Linguistics,...

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... the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI). 1 Introduction Learner corpora have been playing an increasingly important role in both Second Language Acquisition and Foreign Language Teaching research (Granger, 2004; ... Stance as Reflected in Feedback on Student Writing: An Empirical Study of Secondary School Teachers in Five Countries. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching 45(1): 69- 94. Sylviane ... Regarding form, some argue that direct feedback (providing correc- tions) are more effective in improving the quality of writing than indirect feedback (pointing out an er- ror but not providing...

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... b) creating learner autonomy. Increasing the Learners' Self-confidence In an inherently face-threatening context, as the language classroom is likely to be, it is important to find out ... foreign language learning has a significant impact on the social being of the learner, since it involves the adoption of new social and cultural behaviours and ways of thinking. As was hinted ... thinking effectively and meaningfully about learning experience and learning goals. It is a question of applying positive thought patterns and belief structures so as to optimise and sustain...

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... happened in the role play and what they have learned. In addition to group discussion, an evaluation questionnaire can be used. Teaching Culture Main Approaches to Teaching Culture Teaching culture ... making up a successful role play and examines role play in preparing learners for intercultural communication. Introduction There are different ways of teaching second/ foreign language (L2) culture. ... Role Play in Teaching Culture: Six Quick Steps for Classroom Implementation Maria A. Kodotchigova Abstract As language and culture are interrelated, language cannot be taught without culture, ...

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... non-native speakers, remind them that in today's global society, the chances are that they will find themselves conversing, doing business, or otherwise interacting in English with other non-native ... best aspects of multi-lingual classrooms is that the widely varying cultural, linguistic and personal backgrounds of the students provide a constant source of interesting conversational material. ... you can do so tactfully, you can use a multilingual conversational exercise to point out the difference between what a student thinks he is saying and what his classmates actually hear. ã...

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... speaking their first language. Supporting Children Learning English as a Second Language in the Early Years (birth to six years) 22 Provision of inclusive environments Setting up and maintaining ... language through the dimensions of listening and speaking. Children learning English as a second language in early childhood settings also demonstrate early out- comes in reading and writing. ... of language for young children 8 Partnerships with parents 8 The importance of maintaining the first or home language 9 Why is it important to be bilingual? 9 Maintaining the first language in...

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