Cultural information represented in an EFL textbook : a study of English in Mind book 1 used by junior high school

Afyani, Vevin (2020) Cultural information represented in an EFL textbook : a study of English in Mind book 1 used by junior high school. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang.

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Abstract

Using international published textbook in language learning is important to introduce multicultural element for the beginner of English student. This study was aimed to analyse the cultural information represented in the English Textbook used for Junior High School entitled English In Mind Book 1 based on the criteria of cultural information in the textbook by Adaskou, Britten & Fahsi (1990). Descriptive qualitative was used to examine the cultural information in the textbook in which the data were obtained through document reviews. The study finds that the EFL Textbook contains cultures mostly in the form of visual illustration. Therefore, people and objects frequently appeared. Meanwhile, cultural information such as descriptive texts, idioms and collocations writing text, informative text, realia, dialogues, sound recording, and foreign attitudes and opinions are presented to enrich the textbook’s cultural content. In conclusion, the study concludes that the analysed textbook mostly contains the target culture. The international target culture found in some areas of the textbook. There’s no indication of the identity if local culture appeared in the EFL textbook.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Uncontrolled Keywords: Media pembelajaran; Buku teks; Bahasa Inggris; Cultural information; Textbook analysis; English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
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: M. Ikbal Agustami
Date Deposited: 01 Apr 2022 00:32
Last Modified: 01 Apr 2022 00:32
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/15589

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