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題名 Cultural Instruction in a Junior College EFL Reading Classroom
作者 Huang, Wen-Jiun
關鍵詞 cultural instruction ; English as a Foreign Language ; culture
日期 2011-09
上傳時間 9-May-2018 10:01:23 (UTC+8)
摘要 This study investigates the effectiveness of cultural instruction in a junior college EFL reading classroom located in Taiwan. Cultural materials were developed by an experienced Taiwanese instructor, and cultural instruction was placed at the center of the curriculum. Data included student questionnaires and interviews, interviews with the instructor and the researcher`s observation field notes. The results show that the cultural instruction was considered beneficial by the students and that it generated positive effects in various aspects. In addition, the students considered small group activities and presentations helpful in terms of their acquisition of cultural knowledge and increasing their English abilities. Furthermore, the instructor considered the cultural instruction effective and was pleased with the students` learning and performance, but she also voiced concerns regarding culture teaching and learning.
關聯 Taiwan Journal of TESOL, 8(2),77-101
臺灣英語教學期刊
資料類型 article
dc.creator (作者) Huang, Wen-Jiunen_US
dc.date (日期) 2011-09-
dc.date.accessioned 9-May-2018 10:01:23 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 9-May-2018 10:01:23 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 9-May-2018 10:01:23 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/117104-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) This study investigates the effectiveness of cultural instruction in a junior college EFL reading classroom located in Taiwan. Cultural materials were developed by an experienced Taiwanese instructor, and cultural instruction was placed at the center of the curriculum. Data included student questionnaires and interviews, interviews with the instructor and the researcher`s observation field notes. The results show that the cultural instruction was considered beneficial by the students and that it generated positive effects in various aspects. In addition, the students considered small group activities and presentations helpful in terms of their acquisition of cultural knowledge and increasing their English abilities. Furthermore, the instructor considered the cultural instruction effective and was pleased with the students` learning and performance, but she also voiced concerns regarding culture teaching and learning.en_US
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dc.relation (關聯) Taiwan Journal of TESOL, 8(2),77-101-
dc.relation (關聯) 臺灣英語教學期刊-
dc.subject (關鍵詞) cultural instruction ; English as a Foreign Language ; cultureen_US
dc.title (題名) Cultural Instruction in a Junior College EFL Reading Classroomen_US
dc.type (資料類型) article-