Problem Based Learning : Essay Writing Assignment

Essay Writing Assignment

• ESL/EFL teachers have been described as "cultural mediators". How do you understand this term? What are the implications for the teaching profession?
• Examine the phenomenon of cultural stereotyping. Why do you think this is so enduring?What do you see as the role of language educators in relation to this issue? · What do you see as the key components of intercultural competence? As a language teacher, how will does this knowledge impact on your practice in the classroom?
• What is meant by "The Third Place"(Lo Bianco, 1999)? How might this position be encouraged in the language classroom?