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Autor/in | Kitao, Kenji |
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Titel | The Teaching of American Culture in Secondary English Courses in Japan: An Analysis of Textbooks. |
Quelle | (1988), (49 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Comparative Analysis; Cultural Education; Educational Needs; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; North American Culture; Relevance (Education); Secondary Education; Textbook Content; Textbook Evaluation; Japan |
Abstract | In order to communicate well with English-speaking people, the Japanese need to have some understanding of the cultures of English-speaking countries. Since what is taught in secondary schools in Japan depends heavily on the textbook used, it is useful to find out what and how much about American culture is being included in the textbook used. A review of seven studies of textbooks used in Japanese secondary schools reveals the conclusion that American culture is not addressed extensively in any textbook series. In addition, the textbooks do not exploit some of the material available in the textbooks, such as covert culture in illustrations or vocabulary that have a cultural meaning different from the same vocabulary in Japanese. (Author/MSE) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |