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Topics in Language and Culture for Teachers is an introductory language and culture text designed for today's future teachers, anthropologists, and applied linguists. The book explores, from a variety of perspectives, the interrelationships between language and culture that have the most significant implications for the classroom and for the global community. Among the topics introduced are first language acquisition, dialects, sign language, non-verbal communication, and pragmatics. Each chapter is structured so that students will read about a topic, answer comprehension questions, consider relevant teaching scenarios, gather and analyze data in further reading, and pursue projects that require out-of-class research. The book also encourages the use of films to provide deeper cultural understanding and context for various issues. Three appendixes-the family tree of languages, language structure, resources for further research and professional development-and a glossary are included.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780472089161
  • ISBN-10: 0472089161
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
  • Publish Date: June 2004
  • Dimensions: 9.96 x 7.98 x 0.56 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.18 pounds
  • Page Count: 224

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