Susans teaching portfolio

  The Impact of Culture on Language Learning: A reflection on our Teaching Practice As TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teachers, we understand that language and culture are inseparable. In our own teaching journey, exploring the interaction between language, culture, and context has significantly shaped how we approach lesson planning, classroom dynamics, and student engagement. Drawing from key theories, including Pauline Gibbons’ “Teaching-Learning Cycle,”we have come to realize how deeply culture influences language learning, not only in terms of grammar and vocabulary but also in shaping how students feel connected to language learning. One of the key influences in our teaching has been the realization that language is much more than a set of grammatical rules. It is a reflection of our individual cultural reality. Language expresses how individuals understand and engage with the world around them. Language is shaped by the unique histories, values, and social n...

Artefact - " Information til forældre om Interkulturel kompetence   Kære Forældre i 6.b. Det er tid til et lille nyhedsbrev, og denne gang vil vi præsentere jer for et kerneområde, som vi konstant arbejder med, og som er en vigtig del af den viden og de færdigheder, jeres børn skal tilegne sig i engelskundervisningen; nemlig de interkulturelle kompetencer. I det følgende vil vi forklare lidt om, hvad "interkulturel kompetence,eller interkulturel forståelse" egentlig er, hvordan vi integrerer dette emne i undervisningen og hvordan det gavner jeres børn både nu og fremadrettet at have en god interkulturel forståelse. Hvad er interkulturel kompetence? Interkulturel kompetence refererer til evnen til at kommunikere effektivt og passende med personer fra forskellige kulturer. I en globaliseret verden, hvor engelsk er et fælles sprog, er denne kompetence særligt vigtig. Hvorfor er det vigtigt for eleverne? Interkulturel kompetence giver mange fordele for eleverne, herunder: - ...