Comments on: Reading ‘Culture Shock’ in Isfahan

By: vahid

vahid — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:48:00 +0000

Agree! That is exactly why one is not allowed to generalize his or her experiences as if they are ''the'' culture. TNX for your comment.

By: sahra

sahra — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:13:57 +0000

The text may be true if one focuses on smaller towns of Australia. Tnx

By: Golnaz

Golnaz — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:03:48 +0000

In reply to vahid parvaresh. Exactly Professor ! I think now adays we are going to face with another new problem beside the use of clichéd passages ,i.e ,slides and the already made word materials that is really taking the innovation not only from teachers but from students ;Reapting the same old materials without changing even the examples !

By: vahid parvaresh

vahid parvaresh — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:41:55 +0000

In reply to Elham. Tnx, Elham! That seems to be the purpose of the text. best

By: Elham

Elham — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:54:11 +0000

Nice point professor, but I guess in such a text it’s natural to find that students prefer a friendly relationship to one that’s boring and has academic means only.

By: vahid parvaresh

vahid parvaresh — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:43:43 +0000

In reply to suren. Thank you suren for your nice comment! It is really annoying that sometimes there is no escape from these "clichéd passages" and EFL teachers have to teach to a syllabus they do not really like. Thanks again...

By: maze

maze — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:54:18 +0000

Unfortunately these materials are frequently found in TESOL. BTW, an interesting conclusion! EFL learners as an audience for advertising.

By: Naji

Naji — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:42:50 +0000

In reply to suren. You are right! These clichéd passages are increasingly being used in textbooks.

By: Naji

Naji — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:41:33 +0000

I’m a language teacher and I usually come cross such texts. Thank you for the post.

By: suren

suren — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:18:49 +0000

Unfortunately such clichéd passages are increasingly being used in many textbooks nowadays; but such an outlook, like that of yours, towards the concept of stereotyping and culture-shock is indeed brand new!

Novel conclusion drawn at the end, leading one to think twice about different policies and plans that could possibly be implemented by a simple piece of writing for EFL learners!

Great concept and very well written as always.

By: Ehsan

Ehsan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:44:37 +0000

A wise post with a thought-provoking conclusion!
BTW, good to see you here in the virtual world, doc!