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Interacting With The Other: Culturally Responsive Approaches Toward Intercultural Competence, Tamara Devine
Interacting With The Other: Culturally Responsive Approaches Toward Intercultural Competence, Tamara Devine
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Traditional language teaching approaches assume a strong focus on linguistic proficiency, syntax, and grammar. This thesis makes the case that culture and language must be given equal consideration in a language curriculum, and educators must approach their work with a critical eye for the cultural identities of each of their students. The author examines the ways that learner identity, most notably as it pertains to race and sexual orientation, is a crucial element to consider as teachers build in areas of representation to mirror their learners. The author lays out the theoretical foundation of culturally responsive teaching and points out …