Edukacyjne aspekty języka formulicznego w doradztwie wielokulturowym

Huseyin Uysal; Huzeyfe Cakmakci

doi:10.21697/fp.2016.2.44

Published: 2016-11-19

Vol. 6 No. 2/2 (2016)

Insight into educational aspects of formulaic language for multicultural counseling

Huseyin Uysal , Huzeyfe Cakmakci

Pedagogical Forum

Section: Colloquia

https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2016.2.44

Abstract

Having command of formulaic language, one of the linguistic elements related to the culture, is critical for self-expression and understanding the interlocutor. Thus counselors who are ESL (English as a Second Language) learners might benefit from having skills in formulaic language for providing quality service to their clients. Audio-visual materials which mostly contain formulaic language forms and cultural aspects might be used to help counseling sessions be more helpful and effective. This multidisciplinary study aims at presenting a brief review of the literature about formulaic language and multicultural counseling and then discussing the possible effect of integrating TV shows into ESL classes in the connection between counselor and client. In conclusion we suggest that TV shows might be effective tools to boost figurative language skills and to encourage immersion of ESL learners into culture, which is interrelated with conceiving cultural aspects of communication. As an implication, we present possible approaches to curriculum design, multicultural counseling and teaching English for specific purposes.

Keywords:

ESL, formulaic language, multicultural counseling, therapeutic relationship, TV shows

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Uysal, H., & Cakmakci, H. (2016). Insight into educational aspects of formulaic language for multicultural counseling. Pedagogical Forum, 6(2/2), 289–303. https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2016.2.44

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Huseyin Uysal

huysal9@gmail.com

Affiliation:

School of Teaching & Learning, University of Florida United States

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

PhD student in Curriculum & Instruction program (specialization: ESOL/Bilingual Education), School of Teaching & Learning, University of Florida.

Huzeyfe Cakmakci

Affiliation:

School of Teaching & Learning, University of Florida United States

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

PhD candidate in Counselor Education & Supervision Program, School of Human Development & Organizational Studies in Education, University of Florida.