Investigating techniques of teaching culture in EFL classes in Sudan

Abstract EN

Teaching culture is an important issue in EFL classes.

The study aims at exploring the most effective techniques for teaching culture in EFL classes in Sudan and utilizing literary texts in EFL classes for enhancing learner’s cultural background.

The study adopted the descriptive-analytical method.

The data for the study was collected utilizing a questionnaire which was distributed among fifty (50) English language teachers of secondary schools in Elhasahisa locality, and then the data were analyzed with the SPSS program.

The findings are: practicing debates and discussions on cultural issues develops EFL learner’s awareness about target language culture.

Teaching authentic sources from the native speech community helps to engage students in authentic cultural experiences.

Task-based activities enhance student’s cultural backgrounds.

Group work activities promote students cultural information.

Utilizing literary texts in EFL classes develops broaden students’ horizons; make them familiar with others cultures.

Practicing role-play activities improves learners’ cultural backgrounds.

Using Web quest in EFL classroom develops learners’ awareness of the foreign language culture and comparing local proverbs provides with foreign ones develops students’ awareness about the culture of the target language.