Influences on language, culture and identy are diverse. Economic, social, and cultural variables operate at the subconconscious level. This pesentation allows participants to negotiate meaning by focusing on issues of perception and relevance...

1. Language, Culture, &
Identity:
Culturally Speaking in
the ELT Classroom
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2. OutlineOutline
Part 1 – Theoretical basePart 1 – Theoretical base
Part 2 – Practical applicationPart 2 – Practical application
Part 3 – Activities to do with studentsPart 3 – Activities to do with students

3. PART I:PART I:
TheoryTheory

5. 1. Economic1. Economic Level of IncomeLevel of Income
2. Social2. Social Support Networks: Parents,Support Networks: Parents,
peers, teachers, etc.peers, teachers, etc.
3a. Cultural3a. Cultural
(embodied)(embodied)
Societal Norms: WhatSocietal Norms: What
behaviour is acceptable, what isbehaviour is acceptable, what is
not.not.
3b. Cultural3b. Cultural
(objectified)(objectified)
Visual Realm: Objects / Art /Visual Realm: Objects / Art /
Music, Food, Clothing, etc.Music, Food, Clothing, etc.
3c. Cultural3c. Cultural
(institutionalized)(institutionalized)
How a culture promotesHow a culture promotes
achievementachievement
Influences on Language, Culture & IdentityInfluences on Language, Culture & Identity
(Compton-Lilly 2009, Nunan 2009)(Compton-Lilly 2009, Nunan 2009)

6. Dialogue: A HamburgerDialogue: A Hamburger
 A: I would like a hamburger.A: I would like a hamburger.
 B: What?B: What?
 A: I would like to buy a hamburger?A: I would like to buy a hamburger?
 B: I do not understand you.B: I do not understand you.
 A: But my English is perfect.A: But my English is perfect.
 B: What?B: What?
 (A leaves without his hamburger)(A leaves without his hamburger)
Aadapted from Nunan, 2009

7. Language, Culture, IdentityLanguage, Culture, Identity
use all 8 intelligences.use all 8 intelligences.

8. Part 2:Part 2:
Practical ApplicationPractical Application

9. The Power of PerceptionThe Power of Perception
 1. Numbered Heads1. Numbered Heads
 2. Think, Group, Share2. Think, Group, Share
 3. Jigsaw3. Jigsaw
 4. Plenary4. Plenary

10. Part 3:Part 3:
Activities to do with studentsActivities to do with students

11. The Sphinx (2520 BC) & The Pyramid of Giza (2570 BC)
What cultural relevance does
this monument have?
Discuss.

12. Notre Dame Cathedral
A Cathedral ?

13. Rene Magritte: La ClairvoyanceRene Magritte: La Clairvoyance
(1936)(1936)

14. Salvador Dali: Apparition with Bowl of Fruit (1938)

15. Matisse: Green Stripe (1905)
Which of these two pictures would you
prefer to have in your house?

16. Van Eyck: Arnolfini Wedding (1434)
How does
this wedding
express
Culture?
Language?
Identity?

17. How is language being used here?How is language being used here?
F. Scott Hess: Soul (2006)

18. Final: Turn & TalkFinal: Turn & Talk
Share with your partner.Share with your partner.
1.1. One thing you learned today.One thing you learned today.
2.2. One thing you already knew.One thing you already knew.
3.3. One thing you want to find out moreOne thing you want to find out more
about.about.

19. A Final WordA Final Word
SuccessfullySuccessfully
speaking aboutspeaking about
Culture is notCulture is not
easy, but...easy, but...

20. You Can Do It!