popularity‚ more and more people followed the teachings and were achieving their perceived enlightenment. These teachings allowed the followers to learn how to treat others and even themselves. These students lived life without desires or strong beliefs allowing them to become one with the nature and acquire eternal enlightenment. Confucius‚ one such philosopher‚ wrote The Analects of Confucius‚ attempting to harmonize its readers with nature. Confucius believed in a hierarchal society where all citizens
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The Importance Of Teaching Culture In The Foreign Language Classroom Radical Pedagogy (2001) ISSN: 1524-6345 The Importance Of Teaching Culture In The Foreign Language Classroom Language And Culture: What IS Culture And Why Should IT BE Taught? In this section‚ we will briefly examine the relationship between language and culture and see why the teaching of culture should constitute an integral part of the English language curriculum. To begin with‚ language is a social institution‚ both shaping
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The Ideal Person According to Confucius April 27th‚ 2011 There are several things that Confucius taught‚ but the most important thing of them all was what the ideal person should be. Confucius’ philosophies‚ which were implemented and stated in his teachings; was that the ideal person was one of good moral character. Confucius believed that this was the foundation for his other beliefs. He also believed that the ideal person was also to have the profound respect for worship and sincerely
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This essay intends to argue that to achieve success in English learning for Chinese students the methods of teaching must be reconsidered. Therefore this article is structured as follows: First‚ analyzing different types of English teaching methods in China and then focusing on the CLT Method. By analyzing and contrasting these English teaching methods‚ the need to change current English teaching methods in China will be discovered. Finally‚ explaining the problems of adopting the more modern CLT Approach
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Language Teaching Abstract: The relationship between language and culture is deeply rooted. Language is used to maintain and convey culture and cultural ties. Different ideas stem from differing language use within one’s culture and the whole intertwining of these relationships start at one’s birth. The dialectical connection between language and culture has always been a concern of L2 teachers and educators. Whether culture of the target language is to be incorporated into L2 teaching has been
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considered as an international language‚ and it is often taught as a foreign language accompanied by teaching both American and British Cultural studies. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)‚ in simple words‚ means the teaching of English language in a non-English-speaking region. Education in American and British cultures deals mainly with the different aspects of both cultures. Teaching English as a Foreign Language besides education in American and British culture may not be considered
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ELT 9/1 5 6. Calfee‚ R.C and Pionkowski (1986).”Grouping for Teaching”‚ The international Encyclopedia of Teaching and Teacher Education‚ New York: Prentice Hall. 7. Chaney‚ A.L.‚ and T.L. Burk. 1998. Teaching Oral Communication in Grades K-8. Boston: Allyn&Bacon. 8. Christison‚ M and J.Bassanos (1981).Look Who’s Talking. San Francisco: Alemany Press. 9. Christensen‚ I.(1994)”Large Classes and their Influence on Language Teaching” Journal of Hokusei Junior College‚30. 10. Cohen‚ E.G (1994b)
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CLASS Sara Rožič Mentor: doc. dr. Urška Sešek Ljubljana‚ February 2014 Table of contents 1. Introduction The seminar paper will argue that teaching culture should be a vital part of every English class. It will point put the various benefits that this teaching brings. By learning culture‚ students will gain practical communicative competences and knowledge of how to behave in a certain social situation. This kind of learning will also have a massive
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Some Problems of Teaching Grammar in Southeast Asia How important is the study and understanding of English Grammar from a Southeast Asian perspective? Opinions are often divided‚ from chief academic bodies‚ down to the journeyman foreign English teacher. Students are taught “English Language” for a variety of reasons‚ many of which‚ stem from the global quality it seems to possess‚ and the belief‚ that a good grounding in the language‚ will provide better employment opportunities in the future
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heaven nor cavil at men‚ while I stoop to learn and to aspire to penetrate an to things that are high‚ yet this heaven alone knows what I am.” - Confucius Explanation: While I say nothing against heaven nor find fault against men‚ while I bow my head in search of higher
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