Descriptor
| Cultural Awareness | 2 |
| German | 2 |
| Second Language Instruction | 2 |
| Teaching Methods | 2 |
| Cross Cultural Training | 1 |
| Culture Contact | 1 |
| Global Approach | 1 |
| Introductory Courses | 1 |
| Second Language Programs | 1 |
| Television Commercials | 1 |
Source
| Die… | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedMcConeghy, Patrick M. – Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 1990
Argues for a comprehensive approach toward teaching German as a second language in response to students' needs to acquire a global perspective. Rather than stressing only syntax, grammar, and vocabulary, German language education should also attempt to teach sensitivity to, knowledge of, and insight into German culture. (JL)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, German, Global Approach
Peer reviewedWildner-Bassett, Mary E. – Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 1990
Describes the use of German television commercials in classrooms to break down cultural and social barriers between beginning German students and the culture of German-speaking peoples. Commercials, as a common cultural element, can be used to bring students through the early stages of studying a new culture. (JL)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Culture Contact, German, Introductory Courses
