In a Chinese University class, a teacher uses examples from signage around the world to illustrate linguistic misunderstandings in translations into English.

Intercultural communication difficulties

What do English language teachers in the early 21st century need to know about the relationship between language and meaning? How can teachers enable students to learn language, learn through language and learn about language in the myriad different contemporary contexts of formal and informal learning? This material is taken from The Open University course E852 Language, literacy and learning in the contemporary world.

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