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Peer reviewedGuieu, Jean-Max – Contemporary French Civilization, 1989
Local news media coverage of events is often ignored as a resource for language instruction. Local coverage is as varied as the national press, and it greatly enlarges the scope of materials available for classroom use. (MSE)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Education, French, Instructional Materials
Download full textTichenor, Stuart – 1993
The selection and use of instructional materials to develop technical writing skills in limited-English-proficient foreign students are discussed. Focus is on the influence of cultural differences in second language learning and the need for instructional materials that accommodate these differences. The first section examines American…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedKramsch, Claire – European Journal of Education, 1993
A cross-cultural training seminar involving French, German, and American language teachers is described. The program was designed to examine the influence of teachers' cultural perceptions on selection of authentic instructional materials, sources of linguistic misunderstandings, and teachers' strategies for resolving cultural conflict. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences
