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Journal of intercultural communication, Jun 10, 2024
Social sciences & humanities open, 2024
The JALT CALL journal, Apr 30, 2011
The JALT CALL journal, Apr 30, 2015
The JALT CALL Journal, 2015
The JALT CALL Journal, 2013
The JALT CALL Journal, 2011
Cross-cultural Communication, Apr 2, 2011
It may be a truism that culture and language are intricately interwoven and that language is the ... more It may be a truism that culture and language are intricately interwoven and that language is the basis of culture, but this tradition has been mostly absent in the concern for second culture acquisition. Theoretically, there is a solid recognition in pertinent literature that teaching English cannot be isolated from teaching its culture. This article, basically a discussion paper, introduced cultural awareness as a significant step towards activating a sound theory of English teaching and learning pedagogy. Towards this purpose, the article has outlined the concepts of culture in English language teaching (ELT), acculturation, cultural competence and cultural awareness as basic steps for inducing effective communication. The differences between Arabic and English cultures, and the need for cultural awareness were also discussed. The article has also discussed how to foster students' cross-cultural awareness in EFL teaching, and the implications of this in EFL teacher education programmes.
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 2014
Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2011
Studies in Literature and Language, Dec 26, 2014
Journal of intercultural communication, Jun 10, 2024
Social sciences & humanities open, 2024
The JALT CALL journal, Apr 30, 2011
The JALT CALL journal, Apr 30, 2015
The JALT CALL Journal, 2015
The JALT CALL Journal, 2013
The JALT CALL Journal, 2011
Cross-cultural Communication, Apr 2, 2011
It may be a truism that culture and language are intricately interwoven and that language is the ... more It may be a truism that culture and language are intricately interwoven and that language is the basis of culture, but this tradition has been mostly absent in the concern for second culture acquisition. Theoretically, there is a solid recognition in pertinent literature that teaching English cannot be isolated from teaching its culture. This article, basically a discussion paper, introduced cultural awareness as a significant step towards activating a sound theory of English teaching and learning pedagogy. Towards this purpose, the article has outlined the concepts of culture in English language teaching (ELT), acculturation, cultural competence and cultural awareness as basic steps for inducing effective communication. The differences between Arabic and English cultures, and the need for cultural awareness were also discussed. The article has also discussed how to foster students' cross-cultural awareness in EFL teaching, and the implications of this in EFL teacher education programmes.
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 2014
Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2011
Studies in Literature and Language, Dec 26, 2014