Microsoft Word 08 Exam-Checklist Intro21 20211202 V02. docx

Teaching culture

I am familiar with different definitions and conceptualizations of culture and can discuss them critically.
I can explain different models of culture, such as structural models, dimensional models or processual models, and know their central characteristics.
I can describe the different components of intercultural communicative competence. I am familiar with the cultural dimensions as proposed by Hofstede and Hall & Hall.
I know the difference and interrelations between “inter-” and “trans-”cultural approaches.
I am aware of the multiplicity of factors that can influence intercultural communication.
I know about the challenges of culture learning and can suggest practical teaching activities for fostering cultural competencies and intercultural learning.

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   Teaching grammar and vocabulary
   

I can define grammar and vocabulary and understand their interrelations.
I can describe the impact learners’ background knowledge of (other) languages, cultures, genres and strategies can have on their grammar and vocabulary learning in the target language.
I know about central challenges of grammar teaching and can suggest ways to overcome them.
I know what “focus on form” means and can give practical teaching examples as well as discuss it critically.
I am familiar with theories about the mental lexicon and how it is structured. I can list different aspects of word knowledge.
I know about several challenges of vocabulary teaching (Which words? How many? In what order? When?) and how to approach them in teaching.
I am familiar with various vocabulary learning strategies as well as vocabulary explanation techniques.

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