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CULTURAL AWARENESS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING. [email protected]. MARIZA RIVA DE ALMEIDA (UFPR). According to the anthropologist Margaret Mead:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CULTURAL AWARENESS INCULTURAL AWARENESS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING LANGUAGE TEACHING
CULTURAL AWARENESS INCULTURAL AWARENESS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING LANGUAGE TEACHING
[email protected] [email protected]
MARIZA RIVA DE ALMEIDA
(UFPR)
MARIZA RIVA DE ALMEIDA
(UFPR)
According to the anthropologist According to the anthropologist Margaret Mead:Margaret Mead:
According to the anthropologist According to the anthropologist Margaret Mead:Margaret Mead:
“Culture” means human culture, the whole complex of traditional behaviour which has been developed by the human race and is successively learned by each generation...
“Culture” means human culture, the whole complex of traditional behaviour which has been developed by the human race and is successively learned by each generation...
A culture is less precise.It can mean A culture is less precise.It can mean the forms of traditional behaviour which the forms of traditional behaviour which are characteristic of a certain society, are characteristic of a certain society,
or of a certain area, or of a certain or of a certain area, or of a certain period of time.”period of time.”
MEAD, M. Cooperation and Competition among Primitive Peoples.MEAD, M. Cooperation and Competition among Primitive Peoples. N. N. York: McGraw Hill, 1973. p 17-18York: McGraw Hill, 1973. p 17-18
The elements of culture, The elements of culture, according to Gail Robinson:according to Gail Robinson:
The elements of culture, The elements of culture, according to Gail Robinson:according to Gail Robinson:
literature
art
beliefs
customs
habits
values
music
literature
art
beliefs
customs
habits
values
music
folklore
institutions
dress
foods
artefacts
leisure
folklore
institutions
dress
foods
artefacts
leisure
PRODUCTS
IDEAS BEHAVIOURS
The elements of culture, according The elements of culture, according to Gail Robinson:to Gail Robinson:
The elements of culture, according The elements of culture, according to Gail Robinson:to Gail Robinson:
PRODUCTS
IDEAS BEHAVIOURS
artart literatureliterature
artefactsartefactsfolklorefolklore
musicmusic
habitshabitscustomscustoms
foodsfoods
dressdress
leisureleisure
beliefsbeliefs
valuesvalues
institutionsinstitutions
“ In fact, cultures are dynamic. They undergo growth, development and change, which makes an analysis of cultural behaviour and values challenging. Also, there is a great diversity of values, beliefs and traditions within any one culture. Every generalization has many exceptions, and especially within the multicultural societies, where a broad continuum of attitudes and opinions exists.” Myra Shulman SHULMAN, M. Cultures in Context. Ann Harbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1998.
“ In fact, cultures are dynamic. They undergo growth, development and change, which makes an analysis of cultural behaviour and values challenging. Also, there is a great diversity of values, beliefs and traditions within any one culture. Every generalization has many exceptions, and especially within the multicultural societies, where a broad continuum of attitudes and opinions exists.” Myra Shulman SHULMAN, M. Cultures in Context. Ann Harbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1998.
Some people believe that a foreign language carries within it the power to impose cultural values. Therefore,studying a foreign language would mean submitting to a foreign culture.
Some people believe that a foreign language carries within it the power to impose cultural values. Therefore,studying a foreign language would mean submitting to a foreign culture.
Others see the teaching and learning of a foreign language as a way to reflect upon their own language and identity, thus creating intercultural awareness.
Others see the teaching and learning of a foreign language as a way to reflect upon their own language and identity, thus creating intercultural awareness.
Why teach culture?Why teach culture?Culture makes learning purposefulCulture makes learning purposeful
Avoid cultural misunderstandingsAvoid cultural misunderstandingsawareness of non-linguistic communicative cues (gestures, physical contact/distance);awareness of non-linguistic communicative cues (gestures, physical contact/distance);
language for communicationlanguage for communication
Realisation of cultural behaviourRealisation of cultural behaviourleads to development of tolerance and better understanding of diversity, as well as to a deeper understanding of one’s own
culture and behaviour;
leads to development of tolerance and better understanding of diversity, as well as to a deeper understanding of one’s own
culture and behaviour;
Not to change behaviourNot to change behaviourbut to arise acceptance and understanding of the cultural
influences affecting one’s attitudes.but to arise acceptance and understanding of the cultural
influences affecting one’s attitudes.
BUT WITHIN DIFFERENCES!BUT WITHIN DIFFERENCES!
Cultures as 'cakes'
"What are British, Brazilian, Polish people like? - well, it depends..."
REGION
ETHNICITY
GENDER
SOCIAL GROUP AND STATUS
AGE
CONTEXT
ACROSS TIME
EDUCATION
CLASS
NATION
TOWN/COUNTRY
‘Zoom In’, Hungarian textbook for secondary schools
Possible activities:Possible activities:
1. posters –contrasts and similarities1. posters –contrasts and similarities
2. postcards – observation/judgement2. postcards – observation/judgement
What is a stereotype?What is a stereotype?
“A tendency to look for the typical and
average; usually placed at the national level”
“A tendency to look for the typical and
average; usually placed at the national level”
Which kind of stereotype is being portrayed?
Which cultural aspect is being hilighted?
Which kind of stereotype is being portrayed?
Which cultural aspect is being hilighted?
3. punctuality 3. punctuality Decide whether you should arrive early, on time
or late for the following events in Brazil/UK:Decide whether you should arrive early, on time
or late for the following events in Brazil/UK:
• A class• A class •A business meeting•A business meeting
• A date• A date
•A dinner party•A dinner party
•A meeting with a friend•A meeting with a friend
Cultural Studies – a rich and motivating Cultural Studies – a rich and motivating
language-learning resourcelanguage-learning resource
“When trying to understand and appreciate a target culture we tend to assume that our own expectations and attitudes apply. One of the fundamental concepts of cultural studies is that there is no one fixed or correct way of doing things, but there are many equally different and valid ways of living, working and worshipping...
“When trying to understand and appreciate a target culture we tend to assume that our own expectations and attitudes apply. One of the fundamental concepts of cultural studies is that there is no one fixed or correct way of doing things, but there are many equally different and valid ways of living, working and worshipping...
The aim of Cultural Studies is to sharpen The aim of Cultural Studies is to sharpen observation, encourage critical thinking about observation, encourage critical thinking about
cultural stereotypes, and develop a tolerance of cultural stereotypes, and develop a tolerance of diversity while leading to a greater understanding diversity while leading to a greater understanding
of one’s own cultureof one’s own culture. .
The aim of Cultural Studies is to sharpen The aim of Cultural Studies is to sharpen observation, encourage critical thinking about observation, encourage critical thinking about
cultural stereotypes, and develop a tolerance of cultural stereotypes, and develop a tolerance of diversity while leading to a greater understanding diversity while leading to a greater understanding
of one’s own cultureof one’s own culture. .
In the end it is not the cultural differences that matter, but the fact that people share a common humanity”.
Jack Scholes
In the end it is not the cultural differences that matter, but the fact that people share a common humanity”.
Jack Scholes
Sites:Sites:
http://elt.britcoun.org.plhttp://elt.britcoun.org.pl www.seed.pr.gov.br/eltwww.seed.pr.gov.br/elt
Bibliographical references:Bibliographical references:
MEAD, M. Cooperation and Competition among Primitive Peoples. N. York: McGraw Hill, 1973.
SHULMAN, M. Cultures in Context. Ann Harbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1998.
MCLAREN, P. Multiculturalismo Crítico. São Paulo: Cortez, 1997.
PENNYCOOK, Alastair. The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language. London: Longman, 1994.
MEAD, M. Cooperation and Competition among Primitive Peoples. N. York: McGraw Hill, 1973.
SHULMAN, M. Cultures in Context. Ann Harbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1998.
MCLAREN, P. Multiculturalismo Crítico. São Paulo: Cortez, 1997.
PENNYCOOK, Alastair. The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language. London: Longman, 1994.