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Gerber000 Posted 16 years ago
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How can an understanding of genre help us when it comes to the teaching of spoken language?

What is ¨genre¨? How can an understanding of genre help us when it comes to the teaching of spoken language?

please can anyone help me with this question I have already google it but I did not find anything please and thanks
  

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'Genre' is an English word, but it comes from the French. Basically, a genre is a group or classification within a larger group. The term is most commonly used (and therefore best shown in that context) when discussing cinema/films.

— Adrenochrome

  • 'Genre' is an English word, but it comes from the French.
  • Basically, a genre is a group or classification within a larger group.
  • The term is most commonly used (and therefore best shown in that context) when discussing cinema/films.
  • EG Manga, Film Noir, Gangster, War, etc are all different genres in film.
  • In maths, genre would be described as a 'subset', a smaller set within a set.
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'Genre' is an English word, but it comes from the French. Basically, a genre is a group or classification within a larger group. The term is most commonly used (and therefore best shown in that context) when discussing cinema/films. EG Manga, Film Noir, Gangster, War, etc are all different genres in film. In maths, genre would be described as a 'subset', a smaller set within a set. It could also
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thanks for the help it was very usefulEmotion: smile
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I'm glad I could help. All the best.
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gerber000How can an understanding of genre help us when it comes to the teaching of spoken language?
Start here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_genre

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