SLAT 613

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Teaching and Learning About Culture

Language Studies College of Humanities

Course Description

Role of culture in second language courses; current theory and research on culture teaching and learning; techniques for teaching and assessing culture.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

The Relationship between Language and Culture

Learning Outcome

Discuss the relationship between language and culture and the role of culture learning in a second language class.

Title

Appropriate Techniques for Learning about Culture

Learning Outcome

Select and use appropriate techniques for helping students learn about the target culture(s) and about their own culture(s).

Title

Appropriate Techniques for Assessing Culture Learning

Learning Outcome

Select and use appropriate techniques for assessing culture learning.

Title

Current Theories, Research, and Models

Learning Outcome

Summarize current theories, research, and models of teaching culture.