cultural studies in english language teaching an overview h. h. cindy lee

Cultural Studies in English Language Teaching

An Overview

H. H. Cindy Lee

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Preface / 前言

本篇主要介紹自 1980年代起 ,各國探討文化學習及跨文化溝通的主要理論概念 .

諸多理論千言萬語濃縮在僅十頁的篇幅中 ,雖盡量以深入淺出的方式呈現 ,但難免有遺珠之憾 .

若學員或讀者對內容有興趣 ,歡迎來信討論或索取本人已出版之相關研究論文 .

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Contents

1. The Meaning of Cultural Studies in ELT & The English Speaking Countries

2. Theories of Cultural Learning : A Theoretical Framework2-1 Inner Circle Acculturation Model in SLA Intercultural Communication Model 2-2 Outer Circle World English Paradigm Pedagogy of Cultural Alternatives2-3 Expanding Circle Teaching English as an International

Language Reflective Approach of Cultural Learning

3. Questions4. Recommendation & Conclusion


The Meaning of Cultural Studies in ELT & The English Speaking

Countries

Cultural Studies in ELT - Cultural Learning in the English Classroom: Defines pupils’ learning of cultural content

whilst learning English as an additional language

Indicates that the culture taught and learned is not necessarily attached to any particular country

Other Similar concepts: Background Studies Area Studies Cultural learning

English Speaking Countries: Inner Circle: USA, UK, Canada, Australia.. Outer Circle: India, Singapore, HK… Expanding Circle: Taiwan, Korea, Japan…


Theories of Cultural Studies in ELT:A Theoretical Framework

1970s – Schumann: Acculturation Model How a L2 speaker acculturates to the language

community determines how the person acquires the second language

Example: A Costa Rican immigrant acquired American culture in the United States

Inner Circle (1)

1980s – Brown: Acculturation Process & TESOL

Excitement Cultural ShockTentative RecoveryFull Recovery

Instructional Help

From The Language Teacher

to overcome the process

<Acculturation Process> <TESOL Solution>


Inner Circle (2)

1980s – Byram: An Integrated Model for Cultural

Learning in FLT

Language Learning

Cultural Experience

Cultural Awareness

Language Awareness

Skill-oriented

Socio-linguistic

Knowledge

Foreign Culture Focus

Comparative

Focus

1990s – Byram: Ethnographic Approach of Cultural

Exchange in FLT



Outer Circle

1990s – Kachru & Nelson: World English ParadigmDe-colonize the English

language and appreciate other varieties

Teach pluralism of English

1990s – Pennycook: Critical Pedagogy of Cultural

Alternatives Teach a broad range of cultural

representations Allow learners to perceive the

English language in a liberal way



Expanding Circle 1980s – Smith: Cultural Learning in TEIIL

Teach native speakers ‘new literatures’; the varieties of the English language

Teach non-native speakers ‘different’ cultures and what in need

2000s – McKay: Reflective Approach of Cultural

Learning in TEIIL Teach cross-cultural pragmatic

rules Respect learners’ local culture and

the culture of their learning style Facilitate learners to reflect their

own culture whilst learning another



Questions

What is the optimal way of teaching and learning cultural content and intercultural understanding for the Expanding Circle Countries?

How can English be taught and

learned as an International Language with appropriate cultural content effectively?


Recommendations For Practice

Identify the dimensions of cultural learning in the English classroom

Create appropriate activities or syllabus for teaching

Evaluate how pupils’ learning of culture reflects English taught and learned as an International Language (EIL)


The Meaning of Cultural Studies in ELT:

Cultural Learning in Practice:

Area Studies

Culture Learning

Cultural Learning

Background Studies

Inner

Outer

Expanding

Inner Circle Learning The Target Culture

•Acculturation Model•ICC Model

Outer CircleLearning Varieties

•World English Paradigm•Critical Pedagogy

Expanding Circle Cultural Learning in TEIL

•Liberal Access to International Cultures

•Reflective Approach

The Future of Cultural Learning in EIL Classroom…

Conclusion


Gateway 1

Thank You!!

Your questions and comments are welcome!!

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