“Great technology, football and...”: Malaysian language learners’ stereotypes about Germany

• Main Authors: Nikitina, L., Mohd Don, Z., Loh , S.C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of São Paulo 2014
• Subjects: L Education (General); LB2300 Higher Education; P Philology. Linguistics; PB Modern European Languages; PD Germanic languages
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11963/1/2014_Pandaemonium_Germanicum-pg-17-24-00154.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/11963/; http://www.scielo.br/pdf/pg/v17n24/1982-8837-pg-17-24-00154.pdf

Abstract: This study focuses on stereotypes about Germany, its culture and people, held by learners of German in a big public university in Malaysia. It examines not only the stereotypical representations of the target language country but also assesses its favourability and salience, which has not...