Acquiring Cultural Perceptions during Study Abroad
The Influence of Youthful Associates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9862045 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R Alan Meredith (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 686-702 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hispania (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-2133 • E-ISSN: 2153-6414 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/hpn.2010.a407180 |
| OpenAlex | W2170664328 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
The interdependence of language and culture highlights the need to find methods for second language students to acquire cultural information and practices. This article reviews definitions of culture posited by anthropologists and language educators and discusses problems related to the recent paradigm shift from "small 'c' and big 'C'" as classifications for culture to the three 'P's of products, practices, and perspectives proposed by the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21 st Century (National Standards 2006). Drawing from Kramsch's (1993) postulate of real culture (C1) versus perceived culture (C1'), the current study solicited responses to a questionnaire regarding the practices of Spaniards from two age groups (young and mature) and American students involved in a study abroad program in Spain. Data analyses reveal that perceptions of American Students most closely align with those of Young Spaniards. Implications point to the need for intervention and instruction to provide students with a broader perspective of Spain's cultural practices
Cultural competence · Cultural diversity · Culture of the United States · Foreign language · Intervention (counseling) · Pedagogy · Perception · Perspective (graphical) · Point (geometry) · Political science · Sociology · Study abroad · Target culture · Anthropology · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |