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ACADEMIC LITERACY

Subtitle	The Psychology of Language and Culture Learning
Lecturer(s)	SHAULES, JOSEPH
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2025 Spring
Day/Period	Wed.4
Campus	Hiyoshi
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	11305
Faculty/Graduate School	CENTER FOR GLOBAL INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES
Year Level	1, 2, 3, 4
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Course Description	Students approach up-to-date global issues through reading materials and discussions.
K-Number	CGI-CO-01419-212-89

Course Administrator	Faculty/Graduate School	CGI	CENTER FOR GLOBAL INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES
Course Administrator	Department/Major	CO
Main Course Number	Level	0	Faculty-wide
	Major Classification	1	General Education Course
	Minor Classification	41	Center for Global Interdisciplinary Course (Academic Skills) - Cultural Skills
	Subject Type	9	Others
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	2	Lecture
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	2	English
Academic Discipline		89	Academic Skills

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

This class is for anyone interested in foreign languages and intercultural experiences. It explores the close relationship between language and culture from the perspective of psychology. We will see that language is not simply a mental code - it is embodied and is closely related to cultural meanings. We will try to understand the psychological power of language and culture learning--how it can be frustrating but also life changing.

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Textbooks

The teacher will provide readings.

Reference Books

• Shaules, Joseph. 2019. Language, culture and the embodied mind: A developmental model of linguaculture learning. New York: Springer.
• Dornyei, Zoltan. 2009. The psychology of second language acquisition. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
• Apple, Matthew T., Dexter Da Sliva, and Terry Fellner. 2013. Language Learning Motivation in Japan. In Second Language Acquisition. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
• Stevick, Earl W. 1976. Memory, meaning & method: Some psychological perspectives on language learning. Rowley, MA: Newbury House Publishers.

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Lab / Skill-development / On-site training	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content through first-hand experience and trial-and-error by initiating their own activities at facilities and accommodations both on and off campus.
Fieldwork	An educational approach in which students conduct surveys and observations on their own to collect information both on and off campus.
Presentations	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content by preparing materials and delivering presentations in class.
Discussions, Debates	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content through sharing and discussing their opinions on designated topics.
Group work	An educational approach in which students are divided into small groups and assigned tasks on issues related to educational content.
Role-playing	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content by being assigned specific roles to play, thus allowing them to experience different viewpoints.
Flipped classroom	An educational approach in which students study the course lecture in advance, and questions and discussions relating to that content are then held in class.
Problem-based learning	An educational approach in which students acquire knowledge and skills related to educational content by attempting to tackle specific projects or problems posed to them.