One Size Does Not Fit All: A Comparative Analysis of English Language Textbooks in Terms of The Notion of English as An International Language*

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One Size Does Not Fit All: A Comparative Analysis of English Language Textbooks in Terms of The Notion of English as An International Language*

Yazarlar:

Esra Çam | Pınar Salı

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.627-649

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355567

pISSN:

1308-7177

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The global spread of English in recent years has made the native speaker ideology, dominant in ELT for years, questionable. Recent studies on English textbooks point to a shift from the inner circle bias towards a more pluralistic approach, embracing the different uses and users of English and the variety of associated cultural elements. This study aims to analyse two textbooks commonly used in Turkey to teach English, Language Hub Elementary and English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The textbooks are evaluated in line with the concept of English as an International Language EIL drawing on Kachrus framework, the Three Concentric Circles of the English Language. The results reveal that these two recently published books do not represent the diversity of English uses, users, and local cultures from the outer circle counties. Compared to English File Fourth Edition Elementary, Language Hub Elementary shows a more pluralistic approach, presenting a sheer number of characters and a variety of accents and cultural elements from the expanding circle. On the other hand, a marked bias towards inner circle characters, their standard English, and the elements of Anglo-Saxon culture has been identified in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The aspects specific to Turkish culture are unavailable in Language Hub Elementary and are quite limited in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The studys findings offer important implications for material designers and ELT scholars.

 The global spread of English in recent years has made the native speaker ideology, dominant in ELT for years, questionable. Recent studies on English textbooks point to a shift from the inner circle bias towards a more pluralistic approach, embracing the different uses and users of English and the variety of associated cultural elements. This study aims to analyse two textbooks commonly used in Turkey to teach English, Language Hub Elementary and English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The textbooks are evaluated in line with the concept of English as an International Language EIL drawing on Kachrus framework, the Three Concentric Circles of the English Language. The results reveal that these two recently published books do not represent the diversity of English uses, users, and local cultures from the outer circle counties. Compared to English File Fourth Edition Elementary, Language Hub Elementary shows a more pluralistic approach, presenting a sheer number of characters and a variety of accents and cultural elements from the expanding circle. On the other hand, a marked bias towards inner circle characters, their standard English, and the elements of Anglo-Saxon culture has been identified in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The aspects specific to Turkish culture are unavailable in Language Hub Elementary and are quite limited in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The studys findings offer important implications for material designers and ELT scholars.

 The global spread of English in recent years has made the native speaker ideology, dominant in ELT for years, questionable. Recent studies on English textbooks point to a shift from the inner circle bias towards a more pluralistic approach, embracing the different uses and users of English and the variety of associated cultural elements. This study aims to analyse two textbooks commonly used in Turkey to teach English, Language Hub Elementary and English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The textbooks are evaluated in line with the concept of English as an International Language EIL drawing on Kachrus framework, the Three Concentric Circles of the English Language. The results reveal that these two recently published books do not represent the diversity of English uses, users, and local cultures from the outer circle counties. Compared to English File Fourth Edition Elementary, Language Hub Elementary shows a more pluralistic approach, presenting a sheer number of characters and a variety of accents and cultural elements from the expanding circle. On the other hand, a marked bias towards inner circle characters, their standard English, and the elements of Anglo-Saxon culture has been identified in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The aspects specific to Turkish culture are unavailable in Language Hub Elementary and are quite limited in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The studys findings offer important implications for material designers and ELT scholars.

 The global spread of English in recent years has made the native speaker ideology, dominant in ELT for years, questionable. Recent studies on English textbooks point to a shift from the inner circle bias towards a more pluralistic approach, embracing the different uses and users of English and the variety of associated cultural elements. This study aims to analyse two textbooks commonly used in Turkey to teach English, Language Hub Elementary and English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The textbooks are evaluated in line with the concept of English as an International Language EIL drawing on Kachrus framework, the Three Concentric Circles of the English Language. The results reveal that these two recently published books do not represent the diversity of English uses, users, and local cultures from the outer circle counties. Compared to English File Fourth Edition Elementary, Language Hub Elementary shows a more pluralistic approach, presenting a sheer number of characters and a variety of accents and cultural elements from the expanding circle. On the other hand, a marked bias towards inner circle characters, their standard English, and the elements of Anglo-Saxon culture has been identified in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The aspects specific to Turkish culture are unavailable in Language Hub Elementary and are quite limited in English File Fourth Edition Elementary. The studys findings offer important implications for material designers and ELT scholars.

Makale detayları

One Size Does Not Fit All: A Comparative Analysis of English Language Textbooks in Terms of The Notion of English as An International Language*

Yazarlar:

Esra Çam | Pınar Salı

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.627-649

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355567

pISSN:

1308-7177

English as an International Language (EIL)

expanding circle

inner circle

outer circle

textbook evaluation

Sayı

Makale detayları

One Size Does Not Fit All: A Comparative Analysis of English Language Textbooks in Terms of The Notion of English as An International Language*

Yazarlar: Esra Çam | Pınar Salı

Yayıncı: Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar: Other Fields of Education

Dergi: Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.627-649

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001355567

pISSN: 1308-7177

English as an International Language (EIL)

expanding circle

inner circle

outer circle

textbook evaluation

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Esra Çam | Pınar Salı

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.627-649

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355567

pISSN:

1308-7177