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My Hindi Language Learning Goals and Plan
I've written briefly in the past about ways to learn a new language, but with my new Hindi Project pushing language learning to the forefront of my free time, I realize that I need to spell out exactly what my language learning goals are, and the timetable I'm setting to achieve them. A large part of the Hindi Project is accountability - and that requires specific details!
Continue reading...The Intercultural Learner
Monday, February 9, 2009
The quote I've been considering all weekend: "The intercultural learner moves amongst cultures, in a process of continual negotiation, learning to cope with the inevitable changes, in a manner that is ultimately empowering and enriching. The home culture is never denied nor demeaned, yet the intercultural learner will find his or her attitudes and beliefs challenged by contact with others and the process of interaction will lead to the kind of personal growth characterized by 'progressive' curricula." (J. Corbett 2003) Corbett writes this within the context of explaining good intercultural education, which he describes as neohumanist, for it "places respect for individuals and their many cultures at the heart of its enterprise". Thoughts?
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Monday, November 2, 2009
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