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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Tasks for Integrating Language and Culture Teaching
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Neff, Peter; Rucynski, John, Jr. – English Teaching Forum, 2013
This article discusses the role of culture in language teaching and provides activities for introducing culture in the classroom, focusing on teaching context and methodology to integrate culture. The authors outline five activities that can be adapted to the language level and interests of students. Instructions for each activity include language…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Teaching Methods, Role, Class Activities
Using "The Simpsons" in EFL Classes
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Rucynski, John, Jr. – English Teaching Forum, 2011
Most teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) would agree that their job is not just to teach language, but also to teach culture. While it is not a problem to accept this dual role, the complication lies in choosing what type of cultural content to include in their lessons. First, they have to decide whether a cultural component…
Descriptors: Popular Culture, Cartoons, Nuclear Energy, Cultural Differences