Cultural content analysis in EIL perspective : a study of ‘Interactive English’ textbooks for Indonesian junior high school published by Yudhistira

Firdianingsih, Firdianingsih (2019) Cultural content analysis in EIL perspective : a study of ‘Interactive English’ textbooks for Indonesian junior high school published by Yudhistira. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, UIN Walisongo.

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Abstract

The recognition of English as International Language has influenced the criteria of embedding cultural content in ELT textbook. Its status, then, emphasizes the relevance of World Englishes to ELT practices. Textbook as one of the crucial elements in ELT practices should load the criteria. Therefore, the concept of World Englishes which includes inner, outer, and expanding circle should be taken into account as the reference of cultural content in ELT textbook. The objective of the study is to explain the presentation of cultural aspects in English as International Language perspective and the type of cultural load in the orientation of communication and knowledge. This research is categorized as content analysis since it is aimed at evaluating textbook investigating cultural content. The data were gathered by using the checklist containing the cultural aspects. The result shows that the three series of Interactive English textbooks expose the cultural content of inner, outer, and expanding circle of English in appropriate presentation. The culture of inner circle is presented lower than that of outer and expanding circle. The most essential is that the presentation of outer and expanding circle which contains local culture is exposed dominantly. However, for the other case, not all series of Interactive English textbook present the cultural load in communication-based orientation. Two series of Interactive English textbooks namely IE 1 and IE 3 more reflect knowledge-based orientation than communication. This research is expected to have significances specifically in pedagogical field. It is expected help teachers take into account the cultural values in the teaching and learning process and help them have a point of view about the appropriateness of a textbook in terms of cultural content. By teacher’s consideration, it can also help learners improve their cultural awareness and communicative competence.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Uncontrolled Keywords: Buku ajar; Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris; ELT Textbook; Cultural Aspect; English as International Language (EIL)
Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 370 Education > 371 School management; special education > 371.3 Metode, kegiatan belajar mengajar; metode pembelajaran
400 Language > 420 English and Old English
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > 88203 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Maulana Handy
Date Deposited: 04 Feb 2020 01:55
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2020 01:55
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/10545

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