Culture in our classrooms

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This resource emphasizes the significance of culture in English Language Teaching, offering relevant and engaging lesson content. It features over 80 practical communicative activities designed to help students become aware of target-culture norms, understand their own and others' beliefs, and empathize across cultural boundaries. The book is divided into three parts: Part A explores definitions of culture, examining the beliefs behind behaviors and the deep connection between culture and language. It suggests that integrating culture as classroom content enables meaningful communication and engagement. Part B provides a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and communication among students. These activities encourage reflection and sharing, organized into four chapters that enhance cultural awareness, explore language's cultural connotations, develop thinking frameworks for study, and focus on an English-speaking country. Part C addresses culture within Teacher Development, offering 16 practical exercises for staffroom sessions. These exercises target four key skill areas for personal and professional growth: observation, listening, rapport building, and empathy. This comprehensive approach aims to enrich both student learning and teacher effectiveness in culturally diverse classrooms.