Exploring the cultural dimension in the Palestinian University EFL context : a case study
Other Title(s)
كشف البعد الثقافي في سياق تدريس اللغة الإنجليزية لغة أجنبية في الجامعات الفلسطينية
Author
Source
IUG Journal of Educational and Psychology Sciences
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2012), pp.655-678, 24 p.
Publisher
The Islamic University-Gaza Deanship of Research and Graduate Affairs
Publication Date
2012-01-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
Abstract AR
يهدف هذا البحث إلى كشف تصورات مدرسي اللغة الإنجليزية في الجامعات الفلسطينية عن مفهوم الثقافة و أهدافها وأثرها في الممارسات الصفية.
فبعد تحليل بيانات من مصادر مختلفة (المقابلات، الملاحظات، تحليل المواد التعليمية)، تبين أن تصور الثقافة لدى المعلمين هي طريقة حياة تشتمل على نظام مشترك من القيم و المعتقدات و طرق التفكير و السلوكيات، كذلك نظروا إلى أن تطوير الكفاءة المعرفية و مهارات الاتصال الفعال و نمو الشخصية و تعزيز الانفتاح و التسامح و احترام الأخر هي أهم الأهداف الثقافة المرجوة، و هذا من شأنه رفع الكفاءة اللغوية التي حظيت بالنصيب الأوفر من عملية التدريس.
Abstract EN
This paper explored teachers’ beliefs regarding the concept of culture in the Palestinian university English as a foreign language (EFL) context.
Using a qualitative case study of a leading university in Palestine, the research investigates how teachers’ perceptions of culture impact their cultural goals and classroom practices.
Analyzing data from multiple sources (e.g., interviews, observations, and instruction materials), the study revealed that Palestinian EFL teachers perceived culture as a way of life that comprises a shared system of values, beliefs, ways of thinking, and behaviours.
Language and culture were regarded as interwoven, and without culture language acquisition might be difficult to achieve.
EFL teachers identified various goals for teaching target culture(s), including developing students’ cognitive competence, effective communication skills, and personal growth.
Teaching culture in EFL classes was also seen as promoting openness, tolerance, and respect for other cultures.
The study also revealed that linguistic competence had the upper hand in classroom teaching practices, and that the target culture(s) were used as a background to assist language learning.
Key Words: culture, teaching English as a foreign language, teachers’ beliefs, communicative competence, cognitive development, identity, hegemony
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Alyan, Abd Rabbih. 2012. Exploring the cultural dimension in the Palestinian University EFL context : a case study. IUG Journal of Educational and Psychology Sciences،Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.655-678.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-283003
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Alyan, Abd Rabbih. Exploring the cultural dimension in the Palestinian University EFL context : a case study. IUG Journal of Educational and Psychology Sciences Vol. 20, no. 1 (Jan. 2012), pp.655-678.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-283003
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Alyan, Abd Rabbih. Exploring the cultural dimension in the Palestinian University EFL context : a case study. IUG Journal of Educational and Psychology Sciences. 2012. Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.655-678.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-283003
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 676-678
Record ID
BIM-283003