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Attending to 'culture' in intercultural language learning: a study of Indonesian language teachers in Australia.
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Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education . Aug2020, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p653-665. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- In recent decades, the field of language teaching has been increasingly recognised as having an important role in developing not only linguistic proficiency, but also a kind of 'interculturality' among students. Despite this 'intercultural turn' being evident in academic and policy documents, language teachers are at varying stages in their adaptation to such an approach. This paper draws on empirical data from a small-scale study conducted with teachers of Indonesian in Australian schools, to elucidate teachers' understandings of their role as 'intercultural' educators. In particular, the notion of 'culture' is examined, and the ways it is deployed around ideas of 'intercultural understanding' and language teaching pedagogy. This paper argues that despite the prevalence of 'interculturality' in educational policy, and a prevailing 'intercultural ethos' amongst teachers, confusion persists around the foundational idea of 'culture', which may affect teaching philosophy and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01596306
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144636163
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2018.1548430