Intercultural language activities
By: John Corbett.
Series: Cambridge handbooks for language teachers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780521741880
Subjects: English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- Aids and devices; Intercultural communication; Multicultural education; Language and culture
Description: "Intercultural Language Activities offers practical teaching ideas which encourage learners to reflect on their own language and culture, as well as that of others. Topics covered in the fourteen chapters include childhood, food, sport, icons, politics and body language. The book also helps learners mediate in situations of cultural misunderstanding and start web-based intercultural exchanges. It examines interview techniques, how people present themselves, and ways to interpret cultural symbols and characteristics, such as those found in postcards, advertisements and online newspapers. In engaging with these topics, learners become intercultural explorers and raise their level of communicative competence.This is an invaluable resource for any teacher who wishes to combine language learning with cultural exploration. In addition, the accompanying CD-ROM provides print-friendly photocopiable worksheets and reading texts which can be put to immediate use"--Provided by publisher.

"This resource book offers a variety of practical activities to engage learners in exploring language and culture"--Provided by publisher.