English-speaking cultural representation in EFL coursebooks and teachers’ practices

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)

Confidenciality: No

Education area(s): Ensenyament i Adquisició de l'Anglès com a Llengua Estrangera - Segona Llengua

Title in different languages: English-speaking cultural representation in EFL coursebooks and teachers’ practices

Abstract: This study examines the inclusion of cultural diversity of English-speaking countries in primary EFL classes at one school in Catalonia through the coursebook Open Up and teachers’ practices. Based on hegemony of the U.S. and the U.K., cultural diversity, and intercultural competence (IC), the study’s qualitative coursebook analysis and teacher questionnaire found that there is room for more English-speaking cultural representation and varieties to be included in classrooms and content. This study opens the door for further research into EFL coursebooks and materials, understanding how classroom practices and materials allow students’ intercultural competence to develop.

Subject: Ensenyament

Academic year: 2023-2024

Language: en

Work's public defense date: 2024-06-19

Subject areas: Philology

Student: Turnbull, Mia Suzanne

Department: Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys

Creation date in repository: 2024-07-05

TFM credits: 11

Keywords: intercultural competence (IC), EFL, English-speaking countries

Title in original language: English-speaking cultural representation in EFL coursebooks and teachers’ practices

Access Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Project director: Baran, Katarzyna Agnieszka