Ep42. Beyond Fluency: Building Cultural Competency Through Language Learning
From Languages Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Mike Llerena
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In this episode of Languages Pedagogy Podcast: For this episode, Beyond Fluency: Building Cultural Competency Through Language Learning, the focus is on how true language mastery goes beyond grammar and vocabulary. This episode explores the critical role of cultural understanding in language education, emphasizing how cultural competency fosters deeper connections, enhances communication, and builds empathy across borders. Ideal for educators and learners alike, it challenges listeners to expand their language…
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For this episode, Beyond Fluency: Building Cultural Competency Through Language Learning, the focus is on how true language mastery goes beyond grammar and vocabulary. This episode explores the critical role of cultural understanding in language education, emphasizing how cultural competency fosters deeper connections, enhances communication, and builds empathy across borders. Ideal for educators and learners alike, it challenges listeners to expand their language skills by embracing the cultural contexts that shape language use.