Culture as Non-Consensus: Exploring Coherence Among Native Speakers’ Perceptions of German Expressions of Affection

From early in their learning experience, foreign language (FL) learners at American universities explore socio-cultural connotations that, it is argued, are signified by FL words. Textbook authors and teachers follow an implicit canon of difference, a list of iconic words that over time—and without...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fichtner, Friederike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-03-01
Series:L2 Journal
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2q296720