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 as a form of cultural imperialism. In fact we should not ignore the fact
Given the diversity of our country, it has become increasingly important for therapists to increase their cultural competence when it comes to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients in counseling and therapy. Understanding one’s cultural identity is essential to tailor treatments that reflect their cultural attitudes and ultimately increase response rates. Also, understanding cultural differences could help explain differences in rates substance use, which may be considered sacred in their
own language and culture. In this regard the main objective of mother tongue teaching is to build a strong cultural identity and establishing a unique self-esteem for immigrant children. According to Guvercin (2011), mother tongue has a very powerful impact in the formation of individuals, shaping their thoughts, emotions and identity. Learning mother tongue and appreciation their own cultural background makes it easier for children to learn to appreciate other cultures. It also provides the basis
culture, through the fictional novels of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Sozaboy (1994), and Kopano Matlwa, Coconut (2007). Particular attention is paid to the stumbling blocks Sozaboy’s Mene and Coconut’s Ofilwe Tlou and Fikile Twala encounter with issues concerning education, language, and alienation. Firstly, Sozaboy is a war novel set against the Biafran War and narrates the journey of a young Nigerian man, Mene. Mene, is presented as an apprentice-driver who joins the army following the outbreak
This search for defining nation and nationalism goes along with the concept of identity. People need to know where they come from and what they share, in order to know who they are. It is a way of escaping uncertainty. As Stuart Hall observes, “Though they seem to invoke an origin in a historical past with which they continue to correspond, actually identities are about using the resources of history, language and culture in the process of becoming rather than being; not 'who we are' or 'where we
change in many post-colonial nations. Cultural hybridity is a positive consequence of globalization. Consequently there is a conflict in the diasporic communities between the majority and minority cultures. It is difficult to be estranged from one’s native culture. A desire to establish an identity in a new culture appears to be desirable and difficult. Bharathi Mukharji focuses on the quest for identity of the diasporic women and shows the varied concept of identity among the sisters of the same family
countries and the third most spoken language worldwide (Lewis, Gary, & Charles, 2010). However, despite the contributions English has made to the merging of a global village, the spreading of English will lead to the displacement of local languages and cultural
and maybe feel lost as many are already feeling. However, if the parents did not inform their children about their mixed identity then
Global education is defined in many ways by globalists. Banks defines it as “the knowledge, attitudes and skills to function in [our] cultural communities and beyond [our] cultural borders” which “goals should be to help the students understand the interdependence among nations in the world today, to clarify attitudes toward other nations, and to develop reflective identifications with the world community” (Banks, 2004). On the other hand, Spencer defines it as “[dealing] with diversity at the global
institutions and companies. This has consequences for the way citizens build their identity and relate to the nation. Immigration has led in western countries to the emergence of a phenomenon that has consequences for the nation. It seems that cultural differences are being developed regardless