This paper is a plea for humanizing and personalizing education to enhance understanding of self and others, as opposed to focusing exclusively on intellectual gains. The author addresses himself to the contextual approach towards education which allows the individual to become intrinsically involved with the curriculum, through involvement of the…

Foreign language study is appealing to a broader clientele today, which results in a great diversity of needs. A more personalized curriculum and instructional activities geared towards accommodating the needs and interests of the individual are needed. The cultural background of the learner is a significant factor in determining his frame of…