Using religious themes and content to affect cultural sensitivity in Russian language learning / Paul Tristan Gallo.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Gallo, Paul Tristan, 1988- author.

Language:

English

Genre:

Electronic dissertations.

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 79 pages) : color illustrations

Production:

2018.

Summary:

Specifically oriented towards Russian culture, this study addresses the need in diplomacy for deeper cultural understanding. As research suggests a link between the inclusion of religious perspectives in second language acquisition (SLA) and student motivation and cultural empathy, this study examines how Russian language classrooms could leverage an understanding of Russian religious themes to foster cultural sensitivity.

The findings suggest that interaction with religious themes in SLA may promote feelings of commonality and empathy with a foreign culture. As the relative, religious homogeneity of the sample constitutes a threat to the external validity of this study, the researchers invite similar tests to be conducted in SLA among different population types.

Notes:

Master of Arts Brigham Young University. Center for Language Studies 2018.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-53).

OCLC:

1043459241