The Importance of Culture in Second and Foreign Language Learning

Autor/inn/en	Ali, Sheeraz; Kazemian, Bahram; Mahar, Israr Hussain
Titel	The Importance of Culture in Second and Foreign Language Learning
Quelle	In: Dinamika Ilmu, 15 (2015) 1, S.1-10 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1411–3031
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Intercultural Communication; Cultural Awareness; Language of Instruction; Foreign Countries; Textbooks; Efficiency; College Students; Teaching Methods; Communicative Competence (Languages); Pakistan; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Ausland; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Collegestudent; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache
Abstract	English has been designated as a source of intercultural communication among the people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. A range of linguistic and cultural theories contribute meaningful insights on the development of competence in intercultural communication. The speculations suggest the use of communicative strategies focusing on the development of learners' efficiency in communicating language through cultural context. However, the teaching of culture in communication has not been paid due importance in a number of academic and language settings of Pakistan and Iran. This assignment study indicates problems in view of teaching English as a medium of instruction in public sector colleges of interior Sindh, Pakistan and prescribed textbooks in Iranian schools. It also aims to identify drawbacks and shortcoming in prescribed textbooks for intermediate students at college level and schools. Therefore, the assignment study recommends integration of cultural awareness into a language teaching programme for an overall achievement of competence in intercultural communication. A bibliography is included. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of IAIN Samarinda. JL. HAM Rifadin Samarinda Sebrang, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur 75131, Indonesia. Tel: 62-541-7270222; Fax: 62-541-7270222; e-mail: journal.dinamika@gmail.com; Web site: http://journal.iain-samarinda.ac.id/index.php/dinamika_ilmu
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01