Cultural Representations in Indian English Language Teaching Textbooks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3474086 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Priyanka Bose (0000-0003-4395-4499, Liverpool Hospital, corresponding author), Xuesong Gao (0000-0002-3426-8721, Liverpool Hospital) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440221082102 |
| OpenAlex | W4213451598 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 28 |
Culture plays an integral role in English language teaching (ELT) and is a necessary component of ELT textbooks. This study explores the issue of cultural representation in the reading components of ELT textbooks in India, which has received little attention in ELT research world-wide. By incorporating 10 ELT textbooks from four states, one national board from India, and a sequential mixed-method design, this research is aimed at investigating the cultural representation of the textbook content, characteristics of people in terms of race, gender and nationality, and the depth of the cultural content. While the results have revealed a general domination of cultural representations originating from Britain, including a major proportion of British, Irish, and generally White characters, a significant amount of gender bias, and overall minimal in-depth cultural engagement, there exists wide regional variations. Language teachers may adapt cultural representations that are relevant with other pedagogical resources to engage English language learners in critical pursuits
Cultural diversity · Immigration · Irish · Linguistics · Nationality · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anthropology · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Gender Studies in Language · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |