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Maxim, Hiram H. – Foreign Language Annals, 1998
Reviews current practices in foreign-language teaching in light of Bourdieu's theories of language and power to show how failing to assess discursive intent prevents students from understanding strategic use of language. Bordieu's model is then proposed as the basis for pedagogy that authorizes students to use their existing cognitive skills in…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Comparative Analysis, Comprehension, German