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Which theory emphasizes the relationship between language and culture?
Which theory emphasizes the relationship between language and culture?
Which type of competence is described as the ability to use language for communication in real situations?
Which type of competence is described as the ability to use language for communication in real situations?
In teaching culture in ELT, what is the focus of Sowa's Cultural Facts Approach?
In teaching culture in ELT, what is the focus of Sowa's Cultural Facts Approach?
Which theory places native speakers at the center and regards the way they speak as 'norm'?
Which theory places native speakers at the center and regards the way they speak as 'norm'?
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What are the two main ways to teach culture in ELT according to the text?
What are the two main ways to teach culture in ELT according to the text?
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According to sociocultural theory, how does language function as a cultural artifact?
According to sociocultural theory, how does language function as a cultural artifact?
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In the context of sociocultural theory, how do children from different cultures adapt to their respective cultural teachings?
In the context of sociocultural theory, how do children from different cultures adapt to their respective cultural teachings?
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What is the significance of the statement, 'Every function in the child's cultural development appears twice' according to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
What is the significance of the statement, 'Every function in the child's cultural development appears twice' according to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
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According to sociocultural theory, where do the most important forms of human cognitive activity develop?
According to sociocultural theory, where do the most important forms of human cognitive activity develop?
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What does sociocultural theory suggest about the development of children's skills?
What does sociocultural theory suggest about the development of children's skills?
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