Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning

Many language teachers recognise the importance of integrating intercultural learning into language learning, but how this can be best achieved is not always apparent. This is particularly the case in foreign language learning contexts where teachers are working with a prescribed textbook and opportunities to use the language outside the classroom are limited. This book argues that teachers can work creatively with conventional resources and utilise classroom experiences in order to help learners interpret aspects of communication in insightful ways and develop awareness of the influence of cultural assumptions and values on language use. The book provides extensive analysis of a range of classroom interactions to demonstrate how teachers and learners can work together to construct opportunities for intercultural learning through reflection on pragmatics.

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Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning

Many language teachers recognise the importance of integrating intercultural learning into language learning, but how this can be best achieved is not always apparent. This is particularly the case in foreign language learning contexts where teachers are working with a prescribed textbook and opportunities to use the language outside the classroom are limited. This book argues that teachers can work creatively with conventional resources and utilise classroom experiences in order to help learners interpret aspects of communication in insightful ways and develop awareness of the influence of cultural assumptions and values on language use. The book provides extensive analysis of a range of classroom interactions to demonstrate how teachers and learners can work together to construct opportunities for intercultural learning through reflection on pragmatics.

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Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning

Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning

by Pierre-claude A
Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning

Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning

by Pierre-claude A

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Overview

Many language teachers recognise the importance of integrating intercultural learning into language learning, but how this can be best achieved is not always apparent. This is particularly the case in foreign language learning contexts where teachers are working with a prescribed textbook and opportunities to use the language outside the classroom are limited. This book argues that teachers can work creatively with conventional resources and utilise classroom experiences in order to help learners interpret aspects of communication in insightful ways and develop awareness of the influence of cultural assumptions and values on language use. The book provides extensive analysis of a range of classroom interactions to demonstrate how teachers and learners can work together to construct opportunities for intercultural learning through reflection on pragmatics.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781783099344
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Publication date: 11/20/2017
Series: Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Troy McConachy is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, UK. His research interests include intercultural pragmatics and intercultural language teaching and learning.

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables

Foreword

Preface

Introduction                                                                                                                      

Chapter 1: Pragmatics and Culture in Communicative Language Teaching                              

Chapter 2: Linking Pragmatics and Intercultural Language Learning                                           

Chapter 3: Developing a View of Language Use as Social Action                                                 

Chapter 4: Reflection on Experience as Resource for Intercultural Learning                                          

Chapter 5: Combining Performance and Reflection for Learning                                                

Chapter 6: Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use                         

Conclusion                                                                                                                         

List of References                                                                                                       

Subject Index   

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