Cultural Celebrations Examples

When considering the importance of the role of a teacher, what then is the importance of how they teach when faced with different and diverse cultures? First, we must look to the definition of culture itself: ?A culture may be conceived as a network of beliefs and purposes in which any string in the net pulls and is pulled by the others, thus perpetually changing the configuration of the whole.? (Jacques Barzun, quoted on site: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural- services/articles/culturel) So if culture is indeed a highly upheld structure that supports each individual, then we must carefully take into consideration how we incorporate the culture in the classroom to create a sense of unity. In teaching to a different culture, one must first reflect on their personal knowledge and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kudu'er Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hulunbei'er Shi — Hulunbuir? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom Cultural sensitivity in the classroom can take many different forms and result in an environment more conducive to learning English for foreign language students. The benefits of being culturally sensitive from a teaching perspective far out way the negatives of being oblivious or cavalier about the unique...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jinchengshi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shaoyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The Importance of Stories for English Learning in Early Childhood Stories are an important part of any culture, English speaking or not. They can be oral or written and can showcase how a culture works and their history. Whether old traditional stories or new popular current stories, the tales we share with young children have the ability to shape their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shitingzi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hengyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Throughout the modern and ancient world, across all cultures and empires, generations have been inspired, entertained and educated through the process of story telling. Before such modern practices of documentation, word of mouth was used to keep the spirit of generations alive, these served as a purpose of entertainment, education, cultural preservation and to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lanli Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huaihua Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Brown (2001, p. 72) claims that “One of more complicated problems of second language learning and teaching has been to define and apply the construct of motivation in the classroom”. Motivation is significant determinant of success in learning a second or foreign language. “It can be defined as driving force that pushes someone to do something” (Astuti, 2013,...  [Read more]