Language learning and cultural awareness



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Culture means:
•Artefacts
•Actions
•Behaviours
•Knowledge
•Traditions
• …

Aspects of culture:
•Products
•Practices
•Communities
•People
•Perspectives
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Products
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Practices
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Communities
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People
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Perspectives
•Beliefs
•Values
•Attitudes
•…
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The teacher can use:
•Audio
•Video
•Texts
•Leaflets
•Tools of daily use
•Advertisements
•Literature

The choice depends on
•topic
•target language area
•skills
•students’ needs and interests.

•Each of English speaking countries has their own culture.
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•It is not only cultural awareness but also multicultural awareness what we are heading for.

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