Language, Culture, and the Embodied Mind: A Developmental Model of Linguaculture Learning

by Joseph Shaules and Shaules

Book Overview

There is an odd contradiction at the heart of language and culture learning: Language and culture are, so to speak, two sides of a single coin--language reflects the thinking, values and worldview of its speakers. Despite this, there is a persistent split between language and culture in the classroom. Foreign language pedagogy is often conceptualized in terms of gaining knowledge and practicing skills, while cultural learning goals are often conceptualized...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811505896
• ISBN13: 9789811505898
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"