English Lecturers’ Perceptions and Practices of Culture Teaching Activities at University Contexts

Funda Özbakır; Ayse Zambak

Makale detayları

English Lecturers’ Perceptions and Practices of Culture Teaching Activities at University Contexts

Yazarlar:

Funda Özbakır | Ayse Zambak

Yayıncı:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.1030-1052

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298944

pISSN:

1303-0493

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Özet:

 This study aims to find out what English lecturers think about the goals of foreign language teaching, what they think about teaching culture in the context of English language teaching, and how often particular culture-teaching activities are used in English courses. The study was conducted with the participation of 50 lecturers working in 4 state universities in Turkiye, namely Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Çukurova University, Adana Science and Technology University and Mersin University. A version of the questionnaire developed by Sercu 2005 and adapted by Kılıç 2013 was used as a data collection tool and the findings were analyzed with SPSS. The studys findings revealed that while participants are generally aware of the importance of integrating culture in the foreign language classroom and have a positive attitude toward it, teaching culture and equipping students with intercultural competence was not one of the teachers primary goals. Instead, it has been recognised that one of the most important goals is to acquire language knowledge and linguistic abilities to utilise English effectively. Lecturers primary goal in teaching culture is to provide knowledge of the target cultures everyday lives and routines while also demonstrating a good attitude and openness to other people and cultures. Some recommendations for further study can be made based on the findings. Teachers should attend in-service teacher training workshops or seminars focused on culture teaching in ELT to help them understand the relevance of culture in ELT and the components that should be incorporated in English language classrooms.

 This study aims to find out what English lecturers think about the goals of foreign language teaching, what they think about teaching culture in the context of English language teaching, and how often particular culture-teaching activities are used in English courses. The study was conducted with the participation of 50 lecturers working in 4 state universities in Turkiye, namely Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Çukurova University, Adana Science and Technology University and Mersin University. A version of the questionnaire developed by Sercu 2005 and adapted by Kılıç 2013 was used as a data collection tool and the findings were analyzed with SPSS. The studys findings revealed that while participants are generally aware of the importance of integrating culture in the foreign language classroom and have a positive attitude toward it, teaching culture and equipping students with intercultural competence was not one of the teachers primary goals. Instead, it has been recognised that one of the most important goals is to acquire language knowledge and linguistic abilities to utilise English effectively. Lecturers primary goal in teaching culture is to provide knowledge of the target cultures everyday lives and routines while also demonstrating a good attitude and openness to other people and cultures. Some recommendations for further study can be made based on the findings. Teachers should attend in-service teacher training workshops or seminars focused on culture teaching in ELT to help them understand the relevance of culture in ELT and the components that should be incorporated in English language classrooms.

 This study aims to find out what English lecturers think about the goals of foreign language teaching, what they think about teaching culture in the context of English language teaching, and how often particular culture-teaching activities are used in English courses. The study was conducted with the participation of 50 lecturers working in 4 state universities in Turkiye, namely Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Çukurova University, Adana Science and Technology University and Mersin University. A version of the questionnaire developed by Sercu 2005 and adapted by Kılıç 2013 was used as a data collection tool and the findings were analyzed with SPSS. The studys findings revealed that while participants are generally aware of the importance of integrating culture in the foreign language classroom and have a positive attitude toward it, teaching culture and equipping students with intercultural competence was not one of the teachers primary goals. Instead, it has been recognised that one of the most important goals is to acquire language knowledge and linguistic abilities to utilise English effectively. Lecturers primary goal in teaching culture is to provide knowledge of the target cultures everyday lives and routines while also demonstrating a good attitude and openness to other people and cultures. Some recommendations for further study can be made based on the findings. Teachers should attend in-service teacher training workshops or seminars focused on culture teaching in ELT to help them understand the relevance of culture in ELT and the components that should be incorporated in English language classrooms.

 : Bu araştırma üniversitelerin İngilizce hazırlık programlarında görev yapan İngilizce öğretmenlerinin İngiliz Dili öğretimindeki amaçları, hedef kültür öğretimi konusunda katılımcıların görüşlerini ve derslerde uygulanan kültürel aktivitelerin sıklığını ve türlerini araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma Türkiyede yer alan Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi ve Mersin Üniversitesi olmak üzere 4 devlet üniversitesi ve bu üniversitelerde görev yapan 50 öğretim görevlisinin katılımı ile yürütülmüştür. Veri toplama aracı olarak, Sercu 2005 tarafından geliştirilen anketin Kılıç 2013 yılında uyarlanan bir versiyonu kullanılmıştır ve bulgular SPSS ile analiz edilmiştir Çalışmanın bulguları, katılımcıların genel olarak kültürün yabancı dil sınıfına entegre edilmesinin öneminin farkında olduklarını ve buna karşı olumlu bir tutum sergilediklerini, ancak kültürü öğretmenin ve öğrencileri kültürlerarası yetkinlikle donatmanın öğretmenlerin öncelikli hedeflerinden biri olmadığını ortaya koymuştur. Bunun yerine, en önemli hedeflerden birinin İngilizceyi etkili bir şekilde kullanmak için dil bilgisi ve dilsel beceriler edinmek olduğu kabul edilmiştir. Öğretim görevlilerinin kültür öğretimindeki birincil hedefi, hedef kültürün günlük yaşamı ve rutinleri hakkında bilgi verirken aynı zamanda diğer insanlara ve kültürlere karşı iyi bir tutum ve açıklık sergilemektir. Bulgulara dayanarak daha ileri çalışmalar için bazı önerilerde bulunulabilir. Öğretmenler, ELTde kültürün önemini ve İngilizce dil sınıflarına dahil edilmesi gereken bileşenleri anlamalarına yardımcı olmak için ELTde kültür öğretimine odaklanan hizmet içi öğretmen eğitimi atölyelerine veya seminerlerine katılmalıdır.

Makale detayları

English Lecturers’ Perceptions and Practices of Culture Teaching Activities at University Contexts

Yazarlar:

Funda Özbakır | Ayse Zambak

Yayıncı:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.1030-1052

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298944

pISSN:

1303-0493

Intercultural competence

Culture teaching activities

Teaching culture

English as a foreign languageKültürler arası yetkinlik

Kültür öğretimi aktiviteleri

Kültür öğretimi

Yabancı dil olarak İngilizce öğretimi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Funda Özbakır | Ayse Zambak

Yayıncı: Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar: Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi: Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.1030-1052

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001298944

pISSN: 1303-0493

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Funda Özbakır | Ayse Zambak

Yayıncı:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.1030-1052

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298944

pISSN:

1303-0493