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Fisher, Patricia E. – 1983
Sports and athletics belong to all cultures; at the same time aspects of them are typical of U.S. culture. As a theme they can be used as a springboard for a "transcultural dialogue" in the language acquisition process. A review of literature shows that very little has been written about developing language skills and cultural understanding…
Descriptors: Athletics, Class Activities, Cultural Interrelationships, English (Second Language)
