Teaching culture-loaded words

[Qiuming Hu]

As we know, culture teaching is very important for language teaching. But teaching of culture-loaded words still remains eclipsed in the actual teaching and learning process. Who can suggest some methods of teaching culture-loaded words in secondary schools? Thanks!

[jedimasterbooboo]

This looks like a great topic. I hope it gets rolling. I would like to ask you, the original poster to include some examples in your post so that I have something to respond to specifically and so that we're all on the same page.

There are vocabulary words that I teach that hit the students differently than what's intended. Example, I can't count how many times I've written "individual" on the board and had a student look up from their dictionary and inquire, "teacher, that word has bad meaning?"

They think it does. (South Korean students, they think anything related to individual equates to selfishness.) I explain that the word is neutral (depending on context, of course but usage is largely neutral).

I'm not sure if this type of thing is what your post refers to.

[Qiuming Hu]

Yes! What my post refers to is the cultural-loaded words teaching just as your examples.
Most of words have different connotations depending on different cultures.
Can I share your experience of teaching this kind of words?
Thank you!

[clio.gr]

Projects or role playing or even simulations can help your students understand the difference.

[Miss Elenious]

Do you think you can mention some more examples?Do you have something in mind? I don't quite understand what you mean.