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Courchene, Robert – TESL Canada Journal, 1996
Dissents with Virginia Sauve's argument that "culture is not about content, but about the making and remaking of relationships." The article argues that there is a strong knowledge basis for any culture and that stereotypes of other cultures evolve from knowledge of how people act and talk. The article concludes that Canadians must share…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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Courchene, Robert – TESL Canada Journal, 1997
Comments on the distinction that Lisa Taylor, in a previous article, makes between "cultural diversity" and "cultural difference." The article notes that when new Canadians arrive in Canada, their point of reference is their own culture. The journey for new Canadians toward cultural integration into Canadian society is a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Agents, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism