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ID 118877
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cross-cultural issues
Japan
anecdote
humor
language learning
Vietnamese
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
This paper presents the results and challenges of using modern anecdotes in language lessons for warming up the class and teaching cross-culturalism. In 2020, we conducted a Vietnamese language and culture course targeting university students and adult learners in Japan. The course was conducted online using a variety of teaching methods, and participants perceived modern anecdotes as an effective way to convey cross-cultural understanding and enhance their curiosity and motivation to study the language. The study materials were designed by the trainer, and the anecdotes used in the lessons were selected from various sources. The results demonstrate that using anecdotes was an effective strategy for teaching culture and promoting understanding. The paper also examines the responses, acceptance, and preferences of learners towards using anecdotes, providing evidence for effective use and the types of anecdotes that teachers and students find effective. The findings of this study suggest that using anecdotes could contribute to stimulating learners’ motivation for better learning outcomes.
Journal Title
Studia philologica Universitatis Velikotarnovensis
ISSN
25349236
2534918X
Publisher
St. Cyriland and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo
Volume
42
Issue
1
Start Page
152
End Page
163
Published Date
2023
Rights
All papers published in STUDIA PHILOLOGICA are open access. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.ja)
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