Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and How
While language and culture are generally recognised to be intimately linked, English for Specific Purposes has typically been seen as “acultural”. This paper argues that cultural information is a necessary component of any ESP course and that a contrastive-comparative approach can help the learner i...
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/rjes-2013-0009 |
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| author | Kavalir Monika |
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| description | While language and culture are generally recognised to be intimately linked, English for Specific Purposes has typically been seen as “acultural”. This paper argues that cultural information is a necessary component of any ESP course and that a contrastive-comparative approach can help the learner in appropriating other cultures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-87802d5a31454cf1b064bf0b1093e1f32022-12-22T02:31:35ZengSciendoRomanian Journal of English Studies1584-37342013-03-0110111312210.2478/rjes-2013-0009Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and HowKavalir Monika0University of LiubljanaWhile language and culture are generally recognised to be intimately linked, English for Specific Purposes has typically been seen as “acultural”. This paper argues that cultural information is a necessary component of any ESP course and that a contrastive-comparative approach can help the learner in appropriating other cultures.https://doi.org/10.2478/rjes-2013-0009contrastive-comparative approachcultural awarenessenglish for specific purposesintercultural communication |
| spellingShingle | Kavalir Monika Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and How Romanian Journal of English Studies contrastive-comparative approach cultural awareness english for specific purposes intercultural communication |
| title | Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and How |
| title_full | Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and How |
| title_fullStr | Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and How |
| title_full_unstemmed | Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and How |
| title_short | Culture in Esp Syllabus: Why and How |
| title_sort | culture in esp syllabus why and how |
| topic | contrastive-comparative approach cultural awareness english for specific purposes intercultural communication |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/rjes-2013-0009 |
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