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Using Greetings To Teach Cultural Understanding.

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Schleicher, Antonia Folarin – Modern Language Journal, 1997

Examines the role that Yoruba greetings play in understanding the culture of the speakers. Illustrates that these greetings not only establish an atmosphere of sociability, but also communicate cultural information and serve as value reinforcement for participants and observers. Also emphasizes that teaching greetings in Yoruba involves teaching…

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Context Effect, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education