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Exploring Cultural Conceptualisations and Metacultural Competence in Local EAP Textbooks : A Semiotic Approach

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  • 발행기관
    아시아영어교육학회 바로가기
  • 간행물
    The Journal of AsiaTEFL SCOPUS KCI 등재 바로가기
  • 통권
    Vol.19 No.1 (2022.03)바로가기
  • 페이지
    pp.141-162
  • 저자
    Ali Dabbagh, Mahmood Reza Atai
  • 언어
    영어(ENG)
  • URL
    https://www.earticle.net/Article/A410532

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Despite the surge of interest in evaluating culture representation in English language teaching (ELT) materials, the literature has not adequately addressed representations of culture in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) textbooks. To bridge this gap, the present study draws on the Cultural Linguistics semiotic approach to evaluate texts, tasks, and visuals in three locally-developed EAP textbooks in Iran. To this end, we triangulated interview data and narratives obtained from the materials developers of the selected textbooks and a local EAP policymaker with the analysis of texts, tasks, and images. The findings revealed that: (a) few instances of cultural schema and cultural categories were found in the textbooks; (b) mostly materials developers either were not cognizant of the notion of cultural conceptualisations when designing the textbooks or they did not consider it a significant priority in EAP textbooks due to some politico-religious reasons; (c) metacultural development tasks were barely presented in the pre-, while-, and post-reading tasks; and (d) an incompatibility prevailed among texts, tasks, and visuals regarding the presented cultural conceptualisations. The findings are discussed with reference to the need to raise EAP materials development stakeholders’ awareness about the effectiveness of cultural conceptualisations and metacultural competence in EAP education.

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Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework: Cultural Linguistics
Metacultural Competence
Cultural Linguistics Semiotic Approach
Culture in EAP Materials
Method
Participants and Context
EAP Textbook Sampling
Instruments
Data Analysis Procedure
Findings
Findings of Textbook Analysis
Cultural conceptualisations in ESS
Findings of Interviews and Narratives: Materials Developers
Findings of Interviews and Narratives: The EAP Policymaker at SAMT
Discussion
Conclusion
The Authors
References

키워드

EAP textbook cultural conceptualisations metacultural competence textbook evaluation semiotic approach

저자

  • Ali Dabbagh [ Gonbad Kavous University, Iran ]
  • Mahmood Reza Atai [ Kharazmi University, Iran ]

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발행기관

  • 발행기관명
    아시아영어교육학회 [Asia TEFL]
  • 설립연도
    2004
  • 분야
    사회과학>교육학
  • 소개
    The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals: 1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context. 2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching. 3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia. 4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context. 5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.

간행물

  • 간행물명
    The Journal of AsiaTEFL
  • 간기
    계간
  • pISSN
    1738-3102
  • eISSN
    2466-1511
  • 수록기간
    2004~2026
  • 등재여부
    SCOPUS,KCI 등재
  • 십진분류
    KDC 740 DDC 420

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