Crossing Cultures in the Language Classroom

Crossing Cultures in the Language Classroom links theory with experiential activities that will be helpful for use in teacher training or certificate programs. The goals of this book for the teacher educator are to expand cultural awareness, to acquire an in-depth understanding of what culture is and its relationship to language, and to comprehend and implement observations of cultural similarities and differences.Topics discussed in the book include:culture shocknonverbal communicationsocietal rolespragmatics.A great in-service workshop text or teacher training programs.