Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning
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- Publisher
- Multilingual Matters
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 192
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
Many teachers recognise the importance of integrating intercultural learning into language learning. This book argues that teachers can work creatively with conventional resources and utilise classroom experiences in order to help learners develop awareness of the influence of cultural assumptions and values on language use.
✦ Table of Contents
Contents
Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Pragmatics and Culture in Communicative Language Teaching
2. Linking Pragmatics and Intercultural Language Learning
3. Developing a View of Language Use as Social Action
4. Reflection on Experience as a Resource for Intercultural Learning
5. Combining Performance and Reflection for Learning
6. Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use
Conclusion
References
Index
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