Dr. Frederick Bacala
Yokohama City University
I am a tenured instructor at Yokohama City University and have had an interest in cultural linguisitics for the past 3-4 years. My interest in the field of cultural linguistics is cultural interference, and I also have interests in World Englishes and curriculum development. I have been teaching English at the college/university level for the past 14 years and have been in the ESL field for the past 20 years. If you have interest in cultural linguistics and World Englishes, please contact me and we could collarborate in the future!
Sessions
Cultural Interference and Teacher Acknowledgement
Are you 'really' aware of your own culture? Are teachers aware that they may be the cause of cultural interference with their student's learning of English? In this presentation, results from a case study will be presented to help show awareness of cultural interference in language learning. Reducing interference in language learning is one of the steps in ensuring the success of our students!