Intercultural Moments in Teaching English through Film

This paper describes the advanced course, “Intercultural Encounters in Anglophone Film,” in the English program at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, pointing out why its various films can promote intercultural reflection. After indicating the importance of culture in the foreign lan...

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Author: Lee Zoreda, Margaret
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2006
Country:México
Institution:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA METROPOLITANA
Repository:REencuentro. Análisis de Problemas Universitarios
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.reencuentroojs.xoc.uam.mx:article/595
Online Access:https://reencuentro.xoc.uam.mx/index.php/reencuentro/article/view/595
Access Level:Open access
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Summary:This paper describes the advanced course, “Intercultural Encounters in Anglophone Film,” in the English program at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, pointing out why its various films can promote intercultural reflection. After indicating the importance of culture in the foreign language curriculum and its relationship to film, the author presents a general overview of the course, summaries of the films analyzed, and describes specific instances in which an intercultural perspective can be fostered.