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Çankaya Tümer, Tuğçe

 
9783639302653: Using Literature to Enhance Language and Cultural Awareness: A Case Study
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639302656 ISBN 13 : 9783639302653
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

Although many scholars claim formal aspect of language stand as great challenge, they ignore the cultural significance of a language. The relationship between language, thought and culture shows that even formal aspects are affected by culture. However, now the question is how it is possible to provide students with sufficient cultural background. Therefore; there is an urgent need to create a social context in classrooms. At this point, literature is believed to help students with wide range of texts carrying a variety of formal aspect of language, and with a range of cultural components. What literature offers is also examined in detail within the framework of brain- based learning principles.This book contributes to this issue with a case study, which shows what ELT and Literature can achieve when work interdisciplinary.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Although many scholars claim formal aspect of language stand as great challenge, they ignore the cultural significance of a language. The relationship between language, thought and culture shows that even formal aspects are affected by culture. However, now the question is how it is possible to provide students with sufficient cultural background. Therefore; there is an urgent need to create a social context in classrooms. At this point, literature is believed to help students with wide range of texts carrying a variety of formal aspect of language, and with a range of cultural components. What literature offers is also examined in detail within the framework of brain- based learning principles.This book contributes to this issue with a case study, which shows what ELT and Literature can achieve when work interdisciplinary.

Biographie de l'auteur

After her B.A from English Language and Literature in Ankara University, along with getting English Language Teaching Certificate from Educational Sciences Department, she got her master degree from METU ELT, Faculty of Foreign Language Education. Now, she continues her doctoral study in the field of English Literature in METU.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639302656
ISBN 13 
9783639302653
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
384
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Personne responsable
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