The cultural aspects in the English textbook “Iraq opportuinties” for intermediate stages
Other Title(s)
العناصر الثقافية في الكتب المدرسية "فرص العراق" للمراحل المتوسطة
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Abu al-Hayja, Lutfi
al-Zayid, Nurma Nawwaf
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2015
English Abstract
The study attempted to investigate the foreign and Arabic cultural aspects in the textbook “English for Iraq” for the 5th and 6th preparatory classes in Iraq.
To achieve the purpose of the study, the researcher adopted textbook analysis as she selected a sample that consisted of six books: the student’s book, the teacher’s book and the activity book for the 5th and 6th preparatory classes.
The researcher analyzed cultural aspects in these textbooks in terms of names, pictures, addressing people, women, celebrations and social events, in addition to general situations.
These cultural aspects were categorized into three main categories; Arabic cultural aspects, foreign cultural aspects and intercultural aspects ( common in both cultures).The instruments of the study were a checklist and openended interviews .
Moreover, a purposive sample of 12 respondents, covering different age ranges, gender and cultural backgrounds was chosen to achieve the objectives of the study.
The sample consisted of 4 supervisors and 8 teachers of English who took part in the open-ended interviews.
Results showed that most of cultural content in the English textbooks is not sufficient and does not address the amount of culture required for identifying both Arabic and foreign cultures.
Moreover, results proved that despite the existence of several important cultural aspects, it is a must to pay more attention to those cultural elements.
Finally, The teachers also assumed that the English culture is dominating the Arabic Iraqi culture, and there must be a balance between the two cultures because the students need to express their own culture in English.
The researcher recommended that further research on the cultural aspects embedded in EFL textbooks in Iraq be conducted.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
93
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of literature.
Chapter Three : Method and procedures.
Chapter Four : Results of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion, conclusions, and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ubaydi, Lubna Ali. (2015). The cultural aspects in the English textbook “Iraq opportuinties” for intermediate stages. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692690
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ubaydi, Lubna Ali. The cultural aspects in the English textbook “Iraq opportuinties” for intermediate stages. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692690
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ubaydi, Lubna Ali. (2015). The cultural aspects in the English textbook “Iraq opportuinties” for intermediate stages. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692690
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-692690
