Language and Culture
The International Math Teacher

1. Culture as contained in the semantics and pragmatics of the language
   • The language carries cultural information and interpretations
   • Special problems when using a lingua franca
     • Not culturally neutral
     • Semantics and pragmatics are influenced by the interlocutors’ mother tongues
       
       
2. Culture as context for the use of language
   • Re-contextualization
   • Learning materials dealing with the target country
     • Excursions to the country where the language is spoken
       
       
3. Culture as a theme in teaching
   • Any theme can be taught in any language
     • Globalization /internationalization
     • Interculturality