5.1.1.2 Sociocultural knowledge（社会文化についての知識）

　自己表現活動の日本語教育ではこのあたりのことは直接には話題やテーマにしませんが、各個人の具体的な話をする中で「じんわりと」浮かび上がってきます。ですから、このあたりは、教師/支援者としては認識はしておくはあります。

5.1.1.2 Sociocultural knowledge
Strictly speaking, knowledge of the society and culture of the community or communities in which a language is spoken is one aspect of knowledge of the world. It is, however, of sufficient importance to the language learner to merit special attention, especially since unlike many other aspects of knowledge it is likely to lie outside the learner’s previous experience and may well be distorted by stereotypes. The features distinctively characteristic of a particular European society and its culture may relate, for example, to:
1. Everyday living, e.g.:
• food and drink, meal times, table manners;
• public holidays;
• working hours and practices;
• leisure activities (hobbies, sports, reading habits, media).
2. Living conditions, e.g.:
• living standards (with regional, class and ethnic variations);
• housing conditions;
• welfare arrangements.
3. Interpersonal relations (including relations of power and solidarity) e.g. with respect to:
• class structure of society and relations between classes;
• relations between sexes (gender, intimacy);
• family structures and relations;
• relations between generations;
• relations in work situations;
• relations between public and police, officials, etc.;
• race and community relations;
• relations among political and religious groupings.
4. Values, beliefs and attitudes in relation to such factors as:
• social class;
• occupational groups (academic, management, public service, skilled and manual workforces);
• wealth (income and inherited);
• regional cultures;
• security;
• institutions;
• tradition and social change;
• history, especially iconic historical personages and events;
• minorities (ethnic, religious);
• national identity;
• foreign countries, states, peoples;
• politics;
• arts (music, visual arts, literature, drama, popular music and song);
• religion;
• humour.
5. Body language (see section 4.4.5). Knowledge of the conventions governing such behaviour
form part of the user/learner’s sociocultural competence.
6. Social conventions, e.g. with regard to giving and receiving hospitality, such as:
• punctuality;
• presents;
• dress;
• refreshments, drinks, meals;
• behavioural and conversational conventions and taboos;
• length of stay;
• leave-taking.
7. Ritual behaviour in such areas as:
• religious observances and rites;
• birth, marriage, death;
• audience and spectator behaviour at public performances and ceremonies;
• celebrations, festivals, dances, discos, etc.