Pre-service English teachers' perception of English language, target and self culture(s)

BEKTAŞ ÇETİNKAYA Y.

Akdeniz Language Studies Conference, Antalya, Turkey, 9 - 12 May 2012, vol.70, pp.1525-1530, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 70
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.01.220
  • City: Antalya
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.1525-1530
  • Keywords: English as a foreign language, teacher education, culture, Turkish context, pre-service teachers
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Today, cultural awareness is considered an essential component of English language teaching. Language teachers are increasingly expected, or even required, to teach not only language but also culture. The current study describes pre-service English teachers' perception of English language, target and self cultures in order to understand how far prospective English teachers perceive English as a mean for communication rather than simply an academic subject, and to examine their approach to target culture in their classrooms. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of ALSC 2012