The Host Country Culture in Second-Language Acquisition: A Case Study in an International School

Autor/in	Milosevic, Olja
Titel	The Host Country Culture in Second-Language Acquisition: A Case Study in an International School
Quelle	In: Global Education Review, 7 (2020) 4, S.46-58 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2325-663X
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Interpersonal Competence; English (Second Language); International Schools; Cultural Education; Language Proficiency; Teaching Methods; Cultural Differences; Speech Communication; Local History; Cultural Awareness; Learner Engagement; High School Students; Units of Study; Foreign Countries; Serbia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Interpersonale Kompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; International school; Internationale Schule; Culture; Education; Kulturelle Bildung; Kulturelle Erziehung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kultureller Unterschied; Ortsgeschichte; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Lerneinheit; Ausland; Serbien
Abstract	This paper records how a group of high school second-language English learners in an international school studied their host country's cultural heritage. The school enrolls international and host country students and both groups of students participated in this study. They collaborated on a cultural project that involved using host country heritage as a way to develop language proficiency. During the process, students looked for commonalities among different cultures, inquired into the past, and developed both speaking and social skills. As they attempted to discover the intricacies of the local community and its culture, they had to use skills and strategies that increased the likelihood of successful interaction. Their academic engagement increased and at the same time, their intercultural sensitivity was increased. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01