Hello everyone, and welcome to my 1st response post. This post will be a response to an article I came across on twitter called “4 ways to Incorporate Culture in World Language Instruction.” Go read the article here!
As I was scrolling through my Twitter, my eyes caught a glimpse of the words “culture” and “Language,” which piqued my interest. Seeking to learn more, I clicked on the article and learned about the four ways to incorporate culture in a world language. Here I will share the 4 tips given on how to integrate culture in a world language class.
Do Your Research!
This first step in the article explains that as an educator of world language you should make your self extremely comfortable, and familiar with the culture associated with the target language before teaching students.
~ Avoiding: Stereotypes, and blank statements about culture and ethnic groups.
Ways to getting familiar with the culture associated with the targeted language might include traveling to communities in which the targeted language is spoken, having guest speakers in classrooms, getting the perspectives of individuals of the cultural heritage that you are teaching, or finding information through sources such as news outlets, and literature.
Brainstorm Cultural Connections Using Themes
The second step of the article talks about getting creative by switching planned lessons and vocabulary words to themes with cultural points. This is to create a drive in the student’s interest and engagement. Educators will be able to keep track of knowledge gained. Also, maintaing goals for the students which are to have a better understanding of the daily lives of the people who speak the targeted language.
Compile Authentic Resources
Part three mainly discusses finding resources to support cultural connections with many examples, such as video clips, images, articles from the target language community, or country. Also, educators have access to YouTube or visiting countries’ tourism websites, which is all beneficial to finding great resources.
Make Cultural Comparisons
Lastly, this article outlines the importance of having students evaluating their own cultural norms and traditions.
~Comparisons- It is recommended to have the students compare backgrounds of the cultures associated with the targeted language and their own.
Will You Use This As A Lesson Plan For Your Own Classroom?
If I were to choose to be a language world teacher, this would definitely be a lesson plan. These tips are resourceful and would bring new perceptions into the class. I believe incorporating these tips into my daily lesson to build a strong foundation for the students. Educating them on culture with the associated targeted language will length their knowledge and create an open-minded environment.
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~I hope everyone enjoyed, thanks!
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