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Teaching EFL in Saudi Arabian Context: Textbooks and Culture

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Aldera, Abdullah Saad·2017·Journal of Language Teaching and Research
DOI 10.17507/jltr.0802.03
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This article analysed the impact of foreign (L2) cultures on EFL students in Saudi universities. The investigation has been carried out on the basis of theoretical background study, an analysis of the prescribed textbooks and a survey of the L2 learners' attitudes. The research samples include two course books, Access and Interaction1 published by McGraw-Hill Education, and students of English Department, Najran University, KSA. A thorough analysis of the contents of the series showed that the textbooks largely ignore local culture (L1) and include mainly foreign cultures and cultures of other nationalities. The overall results of the survey demonstrated thatL2 learners disagree with the dominance of foreign culture in their course books. However, they simultaneously showed a very positive attitude towards foreign cultures that do not contradict with Saudi social values. This article, therefore, sought to address the cultural bias in the course books and consequent grassroots discontent among L2 learners. The findings of the study are expected to help both ELT specialists and the concerned authority in KSA to select and design textbooks which are suitable for effective pedagogy and tolerably compatible with L1 values and culture.

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Authors
Aldera, A. S.
Affiliations
Najran University (SA)
Corresponding author
Aldera, Abdullah Saad
Venue
Journal of Language Teaching and Research
Publisher
Academy Publication
Published
2017-03-01
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
221
ISSN
1798-4769 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.17507/jltr.0802.03
OpenAlex
W2591953442
Cited by
20
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0
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FWCI
9.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Journal of Language Teaching and Research (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
  • Social Sciences › Education › English Language Learning and Teaching
Keywords
EFL textbooks, cultural bias, student attitudes, textbook content analysis, local culture in language teaching, Saudi universities, textbook selection

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Aldera, A. S. (2017). Teaching EFL in Saudi Arabian Context: Textbooks and Culture. Journal of Language Teaching and Research. https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.0802.03