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The aim is to explore how to effectively communicate across languages by integrating proficiency, literacy, and culture.

September 1, 2012Foreign Language Annals

Reconnecting Proficiency, Literacy, and Culture: From Theory to Practice

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MWMark K. WarfordBuffalo State University WWWilliam L. WhiteChestnut Health Systems

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The article introduces models and a lesson plan for integrating proficiency, literacy, and culture in foreign language teaching, suggesting innovative teaching methods.

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The aim is to explore how to effectively communicate across languages by integrating proficiency, literacy, and culture.
Introduced two theoretical models: Second Symbolic Competencies Model and Composite Textual Comprehension Model.
Developed a lesson plan format called the Sociocultural Model Lesson Plan to support these theories.
Emphasized the importance of cultural context in language interpretation.
Identified proficiency and literacy as tools stemming from a cultural core.
Highlighted the misunderstanding of first language and culture affecting second language learning.
Demonstrated congruence of both models within the lesson plan framework.

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Warford et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a108d6c70f73a8171fca79e https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1944-9720.2012.01200.x

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The article introduces models and a lesson plan for integrating proficiency, literacy, and culture in foreign language teaching, suggesting innovative teaching methods.

Reconnecting Proficiency, Literacy, and Culture: From Theory to Practice

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Reconnecting Proficiency, Literacy, and Culture: From Theory to Practice

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