Critical Cultural Awareness and Identity Development: Insights from a Short-Term Thai Language Immersion

• Published in: Electronic journal of foreign language teaching Vol. 15; no. S1; p. 129
• Main Authors: Chan, Wai Meng, Klayklueng, Sasiwimol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore National University of Singapore, Centre for Language Studies 01.10.2018
• Subjects: College students; Cultural identity; Cultural instruction; Foreign language instruction; Immersion programs; Learning theories; Negotiation; Self concept; Thai language; Word meaning

Promoting and cultivating intercultural competence is an important goal of foreign language education today. In-country language immersion, an out-of-class component of the foreign language curriculum, has the potential to contribute in this respect, as it gives learners first-hand experience in the...