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Bringing Foreign Languages into the Social Studies Classroom.
- Source :
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Social Studies . Nov-Dec 1989 80(6):219-224. - Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- Illustrates a way social studies teachers can use translation exercises to teach about a geographic region. Uses translations of haiku poetry for this purpose. Students perceive and translate a haiku differently thus experiencing firsthand a fundamental objective of social studies which is understanding differences in perspectives. (GG)
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 80
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Social Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ404435
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Guides - Classroom - Teacher