Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Beyond bilingualism: a quest for communicative competence. |
| Authors: |
Cheng LL (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Topics in Language Disorders. Aug96, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p9-96. 17p. |
| Abstract: |
Cross-cultural communicative competence requires more than learning the language of the other culture; social cultural competence also is necessary and this involves understanding the culture, social knowledge, and cognition of native speakers of the language. Social pragmatic differences can lead to breakdowns in communication. Acquisition of any language requires the learner to face challenges that go beyond form, function, and use of language. Challenges beyond pragmatics include multiple meanings and connotations of words. Challenges beyond phonology include awareness of the importance of subtle differences in pronunciation. Challenges beyond pragmatics include relating to the cognitive styles, cultural patterns, and differences in the concept of time, so that one is able to code-switch pragmatically and linguistically. Challenges beyond translation include understanding the feelings and cultural imperatives of the interpreter. Nonverbal messages also differ among cultures. Anecdotes are used throughout the article to illustrate the challenges one faces in becoming truly bilingual and bicultural. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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