The Promotion of Intercultural Understanding in English Language Teaching Textbooks

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dc.identifier	ECF_article_6728
dc.title	The Promotion of Intercultural Understanding in English Language Teaching Textbooks. A Content Analysis
dc.contributor.author	De Bartolo Anna Maria
dc.contributor.author	Mancuso Costanza
dc.publisher	Edizioni Ca’ Foscari - Digital Publishing, Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari
dc.type	Research Article
dc.language.iso	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://edizionicafoscari.it/en/edizioni4/riviste/elle/2021/3/the-promotion-of-intercultural-understanding-in-en/
dc.description.abstract	The paper centres around the idea that second language learning is an intercultural process. The global role of English as a primary means of intercultural communication has highlighted the need to develop intercultural competences in language learners. Based on these premises, this study will explore the extent to which intercultural aspects are incorporated in course materials and textbooks. A content analysis of 4 textbooks will be conducted. The preliminary results will highlight the limited coverage of intercultural content in most of the textbooks analysed and the need to promote intercultural knowledge and understanding in the language classroom.
dc.relation.ispartof	EL.LE
dc.relation.ispartof	Vol. 10 \| Issue 3 \| November 2021
dc.issued	2021-11-22
dc.dateAccepted	2021-09-08
dc.dateSubmitted	2020-10-01
dc.identifier.issn
dc.identifier.eissn	2280-6792
dc.rights	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.identifier.doi	10.30687/ELLE/2280-6792/2021/03/004
dc.peer-review	yes
dc.subject	Content analysis
dc.subject	Content analysis
dc.subject	ELT/ELF textbooks
dc.subject	ELT/ELF textbooks
dc.subject	Intercultural communication
dc.subject	Intercultural communication
dc.subject	Language and culture
dc.subject	Language and culture
dc.subject	Teachers’ awareness
dc.subject	Teachers’ awareness

Research Article
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A Content Analysis

Anna Maria De Bartolo Università della Calabria, Italia

Costanza Mancuso Università della Calabria, Italia

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abstract

The paper centres around the idea that second language learning is an intercultural process. The global role of English as a primary means of intercultural communication has highlighted the need to develop intercultural competences in language learners. Based on these premises, this study will explore the extent to which intercultural aspects are incorporated in course materials and textbooks. A content analysis of 4 textbooks will be conducted. The preliminary results will highlight the limited coverage of intercultural content in most of the textbooks analysed and the need to promote intercultural knowledge and understanding in the language classroom.

Published

Nov. 22, 2021

Accepted

Sept. 8, 2021

Submitted

Oct. 1, 2020

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Keywords: Intercultural communication • Language and culture • Teachers’ awareness • Content analysis • ELT/ELF textbooks

permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/ELLE/2280-6792/2021/03/004

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