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Rubio-Alcalá, Fernando D., Ed.; Coyle, Do, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2021
This book provides an overview and evaluation of the quality of bilingual education found in internationalised higher education institutions. Its authors focus on the multifaceted roles that language(s) play in these growing multilingual spaces and analyse and identify the many factors that account for quality multilingual degree programmes. The…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Bilingual Education, Educational Quality, International Education
Björklund, Siv, Ed.; Björklund, Mikaela, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2023
Exploring multilingualism as a complex, context-related, societal and individual phenomenon, this book centres around perspectives on how multiple languages are made (in)visible within educational settings in the Global North. The authors of each chapter compare and contrast findings across geographical contexts with the goal of understanding the…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Interdisciplinary Approach
Suppiah, Suseela d/o – Guidelines, 1993
In multiracial, multireligious Singapore, English is the official language, but a cultural awakening suggests the need for new approaches. Methods are suggested for teaching culture within a language context, and ways to teach about marriage in different cultures are presented. (Contains eight references.) (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Context, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Kano, Naomi – Guidelines, 1993
"Taiguu hyoogen," which refers to expressions chosen to express levels of politeness and formality in Japanese, is described as a requirement for socialization and a key component in language teaching. Pedagogical implications are discussed. (Contains 17 references.) (LB)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Foreign Countries, Japanese, Language Teachers

Young, Dolly Jesusita – Foreign Language Annals, 1993
Cognitive and affective responses to one authentic and three edited texts were examined with four levels of university-level learners of Spanish. Results indicated that all students comprehended significantly more from the authentic passage than from the edited ones and also responded more favorably to the authentic passages. (Contains 47…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Editing, Instructional Materials, Language Acquisition
Hsu, Yuehkuei – 1995
This paper summarizes studies conducted on ethnography and bilingualism that illustrate the occurrence of events in context, conducted using ethnographic methods, thereby permitting a fuller, more in-depth understanding of language acquisition and development. Studies reviewed include examples of English language acquisition by a 5-year-old…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context
Hendrickson, James M. – 1992
Telling and listening to stories is an ancient tradition that can benefit foreign language learners of all ages, languages, and levels of proficiency. Stories contain linguistic, paralinguistic, discourse, and cultural features that provide the comprehensible input and output that students need to develop their conversational skills. Instructors…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Context, Language Acquisition, Listening Comprehension
Finkelstein, Barbara, Ed.; Eder, Elizabeth K., Ed. – 1998
This book, intended to be used in the middle and high school classroom, provides teachers with unique ideas and lesson plans for exploring culture and adding a multicultural perspective to diverse subjects. "Hidden messages" are the messages of culture that are entwined in everyday lives, but which are seldom recognized or appreciated…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Autobiographies, Cultural Context, Films

Widdowson, H. G. – ELT Journal, 1983
The value of literature as instructional material in English as a second language is related to the fact that to understand literature, not only the language system but also the contextual meaning must be understood. In addition, the fictional element of literature can add interest for students. (MSE)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Literary Criticism

Hendrickson, James M. – Hispania, 1992
Ten guidelines, along with corresponding teaching techniques and learning activities, are offered for developing students' communicative proficiency as described in the "ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines." The objective is to improve students' Spanish and Portuguese communication ability in authentic, situational contexts. (16 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Context, Guidelines, Interpersonal Communication
Fantini, Alvino E. – 1987
All speakers alter language stylistically in response to particular social circumstances at the moment of speech. Additionally, bilingual speakers switch codes. In fact, language differentiation and code switching are fundamental to behaving bilingually. This article examines how language differentiation and code switching developed in a young…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Bilingualism, Case Studies, Code Switching (Language)
Selman, Mary – TESL Talk, 1978
The linguistic and cultural needs of Chinese students should be considered in English as a second language classes. A job interview is used as a social situation for an exercise to practice sentences demonstrating correct Canadian social usage. (SW)
Descriptors: Chinese, Chinese Culture, Cultural Context, English (Second Language)
Larson, Pamela A. – 1999
This curriculum unit, designed for a Spanish I class at the high school level, explores the Olmec, an ancient civilization in Mexico. The unit aims for students to develop an appreciation for early civilizations and their importance to the present day. It gives seven objectives for students to work toward and lists detailed strategies for…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Context, Curriculum Enrichment, Foreign Countries

Wiley, Marion E. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1978
States that Erich Kastner's novel "Der kleine Grenzverkehr" affords German teachers four approaches to bringing the culture of Salzburg into the classroom: geographical exploration; investigation of specific sights and sounds; historical-cultural search; sampling of specialities, shops, cafes. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context, Cultural Education, German
Riley, Philip – 1984
The basic premise of this paper is that second language learning or teaching is an exercise in contrastive linguistics because learners filter and assimilate the second language through the categories and experiences represented by the first language to create situationally appropriate utterances. By selecting and exchanging information,…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communicative Competence (Languages), Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Context
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