The Oral Interview and Cross‐Cultural Understanding in the Foreign Language Classroom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8938512 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lana Rings (The University of Texas at Arlington, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 43-53 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.2006.tb02248.x |
| OpenAlex | W2001755994 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article discusses cross‐cultural oral interviews and how they can be used in the foreign language classroom to help students understand the differing, often culture‐specific perspectives of language use among people speaking another language. By conducting interviews, or by teaching students the interview process, instructors can provide students with a means for ascertaining how people from the target culture understand or misunderstand the students' culture. Beginning with a discussion of theoretical issues regarding communication, the article proceeds to discuss oral interview methodology, including specific guidelines for interviewing, and to share sample results that elucidate the framework used. Finally, specific suggestions for implementation in the foreign language classroom are provided, from incorporating such interviewing in coursework to specific examples of activities addressing various aspects of language and meaning
Coursework · Cross-cultural · Foreign language · Interview · Language assessment · Language education · Language proficiency · Mathematics education · Meaning (existential · Medical education · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Semi-structured interview · Social science · Sociology · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Medicine · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2010 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |