Ethnocentric identity construction VS. intercultural globalization in the Algerian EFL middle school coursebooks of English : teachers' perspectives on “my book of English” series
Other Title(s)
بناء التنركز العرقي والعولمة ما بين الثقافات في الكتب المدرسية الجزائرية للغة الإنجليزية في المشتوى الدراسي المتوسط في منظور المعلنين : سلسلة كتابي للغة الإنجليزية نموذجا
Joint Authors
Source
Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences Review
Issue
Vol. 35, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.1344-1400, 57 p.
Publisher
Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
57
Main Subjects
Topics
- Teachers
- Teaching
- Globalization
- Educational change
- Middle schools
- Educational needs
- Culture
- Acculturation
- National identity
- Communication skills
- Dissemination of culture
- International standards
- Languages
- Skills
Abstract EN
The successive Algerian educational reforms sought a balance between national identity and globalization in language teaching.
A need for proficient intercultural communication skills was felt to promote cultural exchange and acceptance.
Algerian teachers rely considerably on textbooks for both linguistic and cultural exposure, so it necessary to design ones that inform teachers' practices, and accommodate educational needs and international standards.
This qualitative study aimed to explore Algerian EFL middle school teachers' opinions about the cultural content of the “My Book of English” series to determine its suitability in dispensing cultural knowledge and competences.
A research-informed questionnaire was administered to 112 participants.
The findings reported favourable opinions about local and universal culture awareness and appreciation, but they deplored the unauthenticity, decontextualization, and avoidance underlying the target culture.
Teaching practices were challenged by the conflict between national identity and interculturality.
Designers should provide tangible culture teaching practices, support multimodality and interdisciplinarity, and seek balance between identity and diversity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Balhas, Sumayyah& Baghul, Yusuf. 2021. Ethnocentric identity construction VS. intercultural globalization in the Algerian EFL middle school coursebooks of English : teachers' perspectives on “my book of English” series. Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences Review،Vol. 35, no. 3, pp.1344-1400.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1302251
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Balhas, Sumayyah& Baghul, Yusuf. Ethnocentric identity construction VS. intercultural globalization in the Algerian EFL middle school coursebooks of English : teachers' perspectives on “my book of English” series. Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences Review Vol. 35, no. 3 (Dec. 2021), pp.1344-1400.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1302251
American Medical Association (AMA)
Balhas, Sumayyah& Baghul, Yusuf. Ethnocentric identity construction VS. intercultural globalization in the Algerian EFL middle school coursebooks of English : teachers' perspectives on “my book of English” series. Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences Review. 2021. Vol. 35, no. 3, pp.1344-1400.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1302251
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1302251