2016
DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2015.1125334
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Where the difference lies: Teachers’ perceptions toward cultural content of ELT books in three circles of world Englishes

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“…Both play pivotal credits to learners to master the language. Issues such as cultural identity, the cultural importance of teachers and students, the cultural presence within the EIL system in ELT books and the pluralistic and diverse nature of English with cultural diversity in the globalized world must be noticed and not taken for granted in order to build cultural understanding [19]. The designing of English textbook with local wisdom should soon be conducted to establish culturalawareness of self-identity and to promote the local context itself.…”
Section: The Needs Of Developing Culturalbased English Textbook For Tourism Vocational School Studentsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Both play pivotal credits to learners to master the language. Issues such as cultural identity, the cultural importance of teachers and students, the cultural presence within the EIL system in ELT books and the pluralistic and diverse nature of English with cultural diversity in the globalized world must be noticed and not taken for granted in order to build cultural understanding [19]. The designing of English textbook with local wisdom should soon be conducted to establish culturalawareness of self-identity and to promote the local context itself.…”
Section: The Needs Of Developing Culturalbased English Textbook For Tourism Vocational School Studentsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Technological advancement and population growth have also contributed to the internationalization of English. As a result, there has been a rapid growth in interaction between English and other languages, and English is excessively used in different communities across the globe (Monfared et al, 2016). Making a timely response to the widespread global usage and evolution of English, Kachru (1992) divided the world into three Concentric Circles: Inner Circle, Outer Circle, and Expanding Circle (see Figure 1).…”
Section: Eilmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Such phenomenon has urged ELT material developers to produce coursebooks that promote cross-cultural communication as they can shape learners' perceptions toward the world of English and brings awareness to the classroom. Monfared et al (2016) suggest that ELT materials should present the world of English where cultures are blended in the way that learners can relate their local contexts to the different cultures presented in the coursebooks. ELT coursebooks should now be designed in the way that they represent a multitude of cultures and encourage learners to realize the existence of other cultures in the world of English.…”
Section: Cultural Content In Elt Coursebooksmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Estos maestros tienen consciencia de que la cultura no puede ser circunscrita a una esencialidad y es necesario "desarrollar la habilidad para mirar a la cultura desde múltiples perspectivas y desarrollar la empatía, apertura y respeto por el otro" (Berredo & Gil, 2017, p. 131). Monfared et al (2016) similarmente. llevan a cabo una investigación en Irán donde auscultan el tema cultural enfocado desde el inglés como lengua internacional de profesores del círculo interior, exterior y en expansión.…”
Section: Estudios Sobre La Pedagogía Los Contenidos Y Materialesunclassified
“…Esta última investigación concluye en la necesidad de incluir diferentes variedades del inglés en el aula (McKay, 2002) pues el modelo nativo aún prevalece en el imaginario de los estudiantes. En línea, similar el estudio de Monfared et al (2016), concordando con Canagarajah (1999), recomienda incluir temáticas que aborden contenidos que muestren las diferencias de las variedades de inglés, así como nociones relacionadas con estrategias de negociación que contribuyan a la comunicación entre estas variedades. Esta tesis justamente incluye en su guía de entrevista preguntas relacionadas con los contenidos de inglés que pueden ser expandidas con un mayor número de inquietudes.…”
Section: Estudios Sobre La Pedagogía Los Contenidos Y Materialesunclassified