Developing cultural awareness

Abstract

This paper aims at emphasizing the issue of teaching of culture in foreign language teaching. In this respect, the reasons of teaching culture in foreign language classes are focused on initially. So, the justifications of teaching culture are considered and explained and by the help of a dialogue. Right after this, ways of developing cultural awareness is taken into account. At this step, types of courses to develop cultural awareness are dealt with.Developing cultural awareness in class is another aspect to handle. Besides, ways of developing cultural awareness outside the class are worked on. Whether there are dangers of using culture in foreign language class is explained in dangers and problems part. In the conclusion, ideas of the writer on the subject as final remarks are clarified.