Expressions of Social Conventions and Language Features in Arabic, German, Japanese and Korean and Their Importance in a Proficiency Oriented Classroom.

Autor/inn/en	Armstrong, Marianne; und weitere
Titel	Expressions of Social Conventions and Language Features in Arabic, German, Japanese and Korean and Their Importance in a Proficiency Oriented Classroom.
Quelle	(1986), (46 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adults; Arabic; Class Activities; Classroom Techniques; Cultural Education; Culture Contact; Eye Contact; German; Group Dynamics; Idioms; Intercultural Communication; Japanese; Kinesthetic Methods; Korean; Language Proficiency; Language Usage; Military Training; Nonverbal Communication; Postsecondary Education; Role Playing; Second Language Instruction; Uncommonly Taught Languages + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arabisch; Klassenführung; Culture; Education; Kulturelle Bildung; Kulturelle Erziehung; Deutscher; Gruppendynamik; Idiomatik; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Japaner; Japanisch; Koreanisch; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Sprachgebrauch; Militärausbildung; Non-verbal communication; Nonverbale Kommunikation; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Rollenspiel; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Minderheitensprache
Abstract	Teachers of Arabic, German, Japanese, and Korean at the Defense Language Institute describe classroom activities that have proven effective in preparing their adult, military language students for contact with another culture. Cultural awareness and understanding of the culture's sociolinguistic features are emphasized because of their importance in communication with natives and in determining the student's reception in a foreign country. An American living in an Arab, Japanese, or Korean culture must be familiar with the behavior unique to the country in order to survive. When cultural differences are less obvious, as in German culture, factors affecting communication may be quite subtle but are equally important. Idioms (including proverbs and other sayings) and gestures are highlighted because of their usefulness to individuals with a limited command of the language. (MSE)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC