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Developing Cultural Awareness

Year 2005, Volume: 1 Issue: 2, 170 - 182, 01.10.2005

Abstract

This paper aims at emphasizing the issue of teaching of culture in foreign language teaching.  In this respect, the reasons of teaching culture in foreign language classes are focused on initially.  So, the justifications of teaching culture are considered and explained and by the help of a dialogue.  Right after this, ways of developing cultural awareness is taken into account.  At this step, types of courses to develop cultural awareness are dealt with.  Developing cultural awareness in class is another aspect to handle.  Besides, ways of developing cultural awareness outside the class are worked on.  Whether there are dangers of using culture in foreign language class is explained in dangers and problems part.  In the conclusion, ideas of the writer on the subject as final remarks are clarified.

References

  • Brown, D. H. 1994. “Principles of Language learning and Teaching” Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey.
  • Byren, D. 1990. “Teaching Oral Skills” London: Longman.
  • Chastain, K. 1986. “Developing Second-Language Skills” Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
  • Crystal, D. 1987. “The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Languages” Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Kramsch, C. 2001. “Context and Culture in Language Teaching” Oxford: OUP.
  • Mitchell, R. and Myles, F. 1998. “Second Language Learning Theories.” North Yorkshire: Replika Press.
  • Öktem, Ö. 2000. “The Negative Cross-cultural Factors in Acquiring Proficiency in a Foreign
  • Language” M. A. Thesis. Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi. Pedersen, P. 1988. “A Handbook for Developing Multicultural Awareness” Alexandria:
  • American Association for Counseling and Development. Rivers, W. M. 1981. “Teaching Foreign Language Skills” Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
  • Stern, H. H. 1991. “Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching” Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • İsmail Fırat ALTAY is a research assistant at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Foreign Languages Teaching Department, Division of English Language Teaching E-mail: ifaltay@hacettepe.edu.tr
Year 2005, Volume: 1 Issue: 2, 170 - 182, 01.10.2005

Abstract

Bu makale yabancı dil öğretiminde kültür öğretimi konusunu vurgulamayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu anlamda ilk olarak yabancı dil sınıflarında kültür öğretiminin nedenleri üzerinde durulmuştur. Böylece, kültür öğretiminin sebepleri örnek bir diyalogun da yardımıyla irdelenmiştir. Bundan sonra, kültürel farkındalığın geliştirme yolları ele alınmıştır. Bu aşamada kültürel farkındalığı arttırmak için faydalanılacak ders türleri, sınıf içinde ve sınıf dışında yapılması gereken aktiviteler işlenmiştir. Yabancı dil sınıfında kültür öğretmenin sorunlara sebebiyet verip vermediği sorusuna ise bir sonraki bölümde cevap aranmıştır. Sonuç bölümünde ise yazar, konu üzerinde kendi düşüncelerine yer vermiş ve dikkat çekilmesini gerekli gördüğü noktaları öne çıkarmıştır

References

  • Brown, D. H. 1994. “Principles of Language learning and Teaching” Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey.
  • Byren, D. 1990. “Teaching Oral Skills” London: Longman.
  • Chastain, K. 1986. “Developing Second-Language Skills” Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
  • Crystal, D. 1987. “The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Languages” Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Kramsch, C. 2001. “Context and Culture in Language Teaching” Oxford: OUP.
  • Mitchell, R. and Myles, F. 1998. “Second Language Learning Theories.” North Yorkshire: Replika Press.
  • Öktem, Ö. 2000. “The Negative Cross-cultural Factors in Acquiring Proficiency in a Foreign
  • Language” M. A. Thesis. Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi. Pedersen, P. 1988. “A Handbook for Developing Multicultural Awareness” Alexandria:
  • American Association for Counseling and Development. Rivers, W. M. 1981. “Teaching Foreign Language Skills” Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
  • Stern, H. H. 1991. “Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching” Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • İsmail Fırat ALTAY is a research assistant at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Foreign Languages Teaching Department, Division of English Language Teaching E-mail: ifaltay@hacettepe.edu.tr
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Articles
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İsmail Altay

Publication Date October 1, 2005
Published in Issue Year 2005 Volume: 1 Issue: 2

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APA Altay, İ. (2005). Developing Cultural Awareness. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 1(2), 170-182.
AMA Altay İ. Developing Cultural Awareness. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. October 2005;1(2):170-182.
Chicago Altay, İsmail. “Developing Cultural Awareness”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 1, no. 2 (October 2005): 170-82.
EndNote Altay İ (October 1, 2005) Developing Cultural Awareness. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 1 2 170–182.
IEEE İ. Altay, “Developing Cultural Awareness”, Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 170–182, 2005.
ISNAD Altay, İsmail. “Developing Cultural Awareness”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 1/2 (October 2005), 170-182.
JAMA Altay İ. Developing Cultural Awareness. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2005;1:170–182.
MLA Altay, İsmail. “Developing Cultural Awareness”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, 2005, pp. 170-82.
Vancouver Altay İ. Developing Cultural Awareness. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2005;1(2):170-82.