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Cultural Compatibility in Educational Contexts

Japanese Native-Speaker Teachers in Australian Classrooms
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Cultural Compatibility in Educational Contexts examines the mechanism of control and efficacy underlying specific cultural contexts, intercultural value differences, and consequential conflicts, which invisibly and unintentionally cause communication difficulties and negative performances. This specific study centers on Japanese language classrooms in Australia taught by native Japanese speakers. Comparative studies were carried out in classrooms in both Japan and Australia, and identified specific teaching strategies perceived to be effective in each cultural context. The book concludes by asserting that the notion of culture in the educational context goes beyond ethnic and linguistic differences; an awareness of cultural compatibility should be recognized as one of the professional responsibilities of all educators. This is particularly relevant to multicultural societies such as Australia, where both teaching and learning populations are increasingly diverse, as well as being applicable to other social contexts.

Author Biography:

Kumi Kato teaches environmental studies and intercultural communication at the University of Queensland, Australia and Wakayama University, Japan. She is also a research associate at the Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, The University of Queensland, and a research director for Global Cities Institute (Kansai), UN Global Compact (Kansai). She specializes in intercultural value conflicts in environmental issues.
Release date Australia
April 23rd, 2010
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  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United States
Imprint
University Press of America
Pages
250
Publisher
University Press of America
Dimensions
155x234x18
ISBN-13
9780761850236
Product ID
3993370

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