Cultural Context and World Languages Flashcards

What is the purpose of including cultural context in LOTE education?

Answer: To help learners understand and communicate effectively within the cultural contexts of the target language

Cultural context helps language learners understand the values, practices, and communication norms of the target culture, enabling more effective and appropriate communication.

What does 'pragmatic competence' mean in language learning?

Answer: The ability to use language appropriately in social contexts according to cultural norms

Pragmatic competence is the ability to use language in contextually appropriate ways, understanding how social, cultural, and situational factors affect meaning.

What are 'language families' in linguistics?

Answer: Groups of languages that share a common ancestor and have structural similarities

Language families are groups of languages descended from a common ancestral language (proto-language), sharing grammatical, lexical, and phonological similarities.

In US schools, which federal act has most influenced bilingual education and language access for English learners?

Answer: Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides federal funding and accountability standards specifically for English Language Learner (ELL) programs.

What is a 'lingua franca'?

Answer: A shared language used for communication between speakers of different native languages

A lingua franca is a language adopted as a common means of communication between groups with different native languages (e.g., English as a global lingua franca).

What is 'language transfer' in second language acquisition?

Answer: The influence of a learner's first language on their use of a second language

Language transfer is the influence a learner's native language has on their acquisition and use of a second language, which can be positive (facilitating) or negative (causing errors).