Intercultural
reflection in didactics is a topic that is so complex as well as important,
which is becoming part of debates in academic circuits more and more each day.
For this reason this study has in the center of it, the coverage and analysis
of the issue, but in the teaching and learning context as a foreign language in
Macedonia. Certainly, in this field there are many studies done, which have
given special contribution, but there is always space for new thoughts and
analysis. Learning German language has already become a necessity in the
Balkans, especially in Macedonia, therefore the intercultural aspects in the
teaching processes of German language have a greater importance. Though this
research I have tried to emphasize the intercultural aspects in textbooks as a
primary source of learning German language in Macedonia. The description and
analysis of the textbooks as an essential part of intercultural competence and
intercultural reflection constitute the purpose of this study. Furthermore, the
focus of the study is to understand if there is an intercultural content in
German language textbooks in Macedonia. How should teaching change in this
level? Can the differences between cultures pass through intercultural
competence, which is encouraged in teaching? Intercultural reflection raises
many question marks when it comes to language progress, as well as the contact
with the way of living and the way of thinking of the country, whose language
you learn, in our study case, German learning. Such studies are important, as
well as the learners, who will achieve to get integrated and accept a specific
culture easier. Also, the teachers, who based on their professional aspect,
will have a guide in order to deliver more knowledge to the learners.
Intercultural
reflection in didactics is a topic that is so complex as well as important,
which is becoming part of debates in academic circuits more and more each day.
For this reason this study has in the center of it, the coverage and analysis
of the issue, but in the teaching and learning context as a foreign language in
Macedonia. Certainly, in this field there are many studies done, which have
given special contribution, but there is always space for new thoughts and
analysis. Learning German language has already become a necessity in the
Balkans, especially in Macedonia, therefore the intercultural aspects in the
teaching processes of German language have a greater importance. Though this
research I have tried to emphasize the intercultural aspects in textbooks as a
primary source of learning German language in Macedonia. The description and
analysis of the textbooks as an essential part of intercultural competence and
intercultural reflection constitute the purpose of this study. Furthermore, the
focus of the study is to understand if there is an intercultural content in
German language textbooks in Macedonia. How should teaching change in this
level? Can the differences between cultures pass through intercultural
competence, which is encouraged in teaching? Intercultural reflection raises
many question marks when it comes to language progress, as well as the contact
with the way of living and the way of thinking of the country, whose language
you learn, in our study case, German learning. Such studies are important, as
well as the learners, who will achieve to get integrated and accept a specific
culture easier. Also, the teachers, who based on their professional aspect,
will have a guide in order to deliver more knowledge to the learners.
Subjects | Linguistics, Studies on Education |
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Journal Section | Turkish Language Education |
Authors | |
Publication Date | November 1, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 4 Issue: 2 |
TURKOPHONE | 2014 | ISSN: 2148-6808
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