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Date Posted: 07:41:36 09/16/07 Sun
Author: lourdes
Subject: Re: TEXT 7 - Genre and FLT (HAMMOND and DEREWIANKA)
In reply to: Monique Magalh�es 's message, "Re: TEXT 7 - Genre and FLT (HAMMOND and DEREWIANKA)" on 19:12:49 09/13/07 Thu

Hi Monique,
You�re right, the culture aspect is really important in our practice, because it is easier for our students write about something they know than write about things they have no idea. Even when they have to read, if they don�t like the genre they don�t read at all. They must be motivated.

Lourdes

> Hi Simone,
>
>I agree with you when you say that genre is also a
>cultural aspect. I think while teaching English we
>always have to remember teaching this. I say this
>because culture helps us contextualize what we are
>teaching and besides that students can retain better.
>I think every day terms also helps a lot, and as you
>said, many schools don't use it as an aproach. But
>there are some that are already including it in their
>methods. So, why not use it in our classes? Right?!
>
>Monique Magalh�es

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