Highlighting the cultural dimensions of “English world 8” and investigating teachers’ and supervisors’ beliefs about the importance of teaching English culture in Jordanian private schools
Other Title(s)
إبراز الأبعاد الثقافية في كتاب إنجلش وورلد "8" و تقصي آراء المعلمين و المشرفين نحو أهمية تدريس الثقافة الإنجليزية في المدارس الأردنية الخاصة
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Abd al-Atif, Majid
Abu al-Hayja, Lutfi
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2016
English Abstract
This study aimed at highlighting the cultural dimensions embedded in English World “8” textbook in addition to investigating teachers’ and supervisors’ beliefs about the importance of teaching English culture in Jordanian private classes.
To achieve the goals of the study, the researcher collected data by means of two instruments; a cultural checklist and open ended interview questions.
A cultural checklist based on nineteen-criteria was designed to examine the cultural dimensions in English World 8 pupils’ book.
The checklist was utilized to analyze the cultural content of English World 8 pupils’ book in terms of the following sub-cultural dimensions: Personal Names, Places and Countries, Entertaining, Ecology, Customs, Technology, Social behavior, Education, History, Family, Politics, Man & Woman Relationship, Communication, Transportation, Nutrition, Science, Economy, Literature and Religion.
Ten teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL), who teach 8th graders, were interviewed with their supervisors to elicit their beliefs about exposing English culture in EFL classes.
English World “8” textbook was also chosen as a sample to be analyzed and examined through the cultural checklist.
Results of the current study showed that English World “8”textbook was heavily loaded with cultural dimensions related to British culture and World culture, but lacked the presentation of the Arabic culture.
Additionally, analysis of the results revealed that English World “8”textbook included several cultural dimensions like Personal Names, Places and Countries, Social Behavior, Transportation … etc.
The findings indicated that most of EFL teachers and supervisors had positive beliefs towards teaching / learning the English culture in EFL.
The findings also highlighted the benefits of teaching the English language along with its culture and supported the positive effects of teaching the English culture in EFL classes.
Finally, the study highlighted the importance of including Arabic culture along with English culture in English textbooks.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
117
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures.
Chapter Four : Results of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion, conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qawar, Linda Ali Muhammad. (2016). Highlighting the cultural dimensions of “English world 8” and investigating teachers’ and supervisors’ beliefs about the importance of teaching English culture in Jordanian private schools. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691997
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qawar, Linda Ali Muhammad. Highlighting the cultural dimensions of “English world 8” and investigating teachers’ and supervisors’ beliefs about the importance of teaching English culture in Jordanian private schools. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2016).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691997
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qawar, Linda Ali Muhammad. (2016). Highlighting the cultural dimensions of “English world 8” and investigating teachers’ and supervisors’ beliefs about the importance of teaching English culture in Jordanian private schools. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691997
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-691997
