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Mueller, Heinrich – Neusprachliche Mitteilungen, 1974
Using selected lessons from the textbooks "Learning English" (Klett) and "English for Today" (Schrodel-Lensing) for the beginner's level, it is shown that modern-oriented texts, critical of content and having an emancipated outlook, are not presented at all, or only in the beginning. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedKoppensteiner, Juergen – Unterrichtspraxis, 1978
Nearly all German textbooks currently used in the USA either entirely fail to mention Austria, or else portray it by means of myths, cliches (Apfelstrudel, Sachertorte, Gemuetlichkeit), and often with outright untruths. The American student gets a picture of Austria as an "underdeveloped Disneyland of Europe". (WGA)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Cultural Images, Ethnic Stereotypes
Peer reviewedWilleke, Audrone, B.; Sanders, Ruth H. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1978
Illustrates teaching strategies that will counteract the sex-role stereotyping typically present in elementary German language texts. Practical measures that teachers can take to increase student awareness of sex stereotyping in the areas of grammar, lexical items, dialogues, and readings are discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, German, Language Instruction
Tabbert, Reinbert – Englisch, 1977
Advocates the use of sociological topics, such as North American Indians, in teaching English in Grades 5-10. Criticizes five texts currently used in various types of German schools for their stereotyped approach, and suggests certain supplementary texts as antidotes. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Area Studies, Cultural Education
PDF pending restorationJames, Charles J. – 1978
An analysis is presented of nine textbooks that have been developed in Germany for English language instruction in secondary schools. The purpose of the study is to describe the view that Germans appear to have of the United States as reflected in the information and opinions expressed in these textbooks. It is noted that all the textbooks…
Descriptors: American Culture, American History, Cultural Education, Cultural Images
Okonkwo, Chuka – 1978
A study of the relationship between the language medium and the content of education is summarized. Language and curricular contents of English and Igbo language texts used in Nigerian primary schools between 1957 and 1976 are examined according to fifteen categories. Research is reviewed which supports the hypothesis that a change from English to…
Descriptors: African Languages, Child Role, Content Analysis, Cultural Context
