MARCH 2023

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Language Teachers’ Cultural Identity and its Impact on their Practice
Gary Sampson
John St, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia, Swinburne University of Technology
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v6-i3-34

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ABSTRACT

The way we communicate information is as important as the messages we convey. Cultural variables, such as nationality, ethnic background, religion, and gender, may give us a reference for both sending and receiving messages in styles that are linear or circular, direct, or indirect, attached or detached, procedural or personal, and more confrontational in either intellectual or relational terms. These differences in values and communication styles that contribute to cultural diversity are also an integral part of the classroom environment. The present article sheds light on these individual differences in relation to teachers' cultural identities and how they impact their pedagogical practices.

KEYWORDS:

communication, cultural identity, learner-centered, pedagogy, teacher-centered, teaching styles

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