Culture is portable schemas of interpretation of actions and events that people have acquired through primary socialization and which change over time as people migrate or enter into contact with people who have been socialized differently
The main subject area Culture, society and literature focuses on cultural understanding in a broad sense. It is based on the English-speaking countries and covers key topics connected to social issues, literature and other cultural expressions. This main area also involves developing knowledge about English as a world language with many areas of use. The main subject area involves working with and discussing expository texts, literary texts and cultural forms of expression from different media. This is essential to develop knowledge about, understanding of and respect for the lives and cultures of other people.
The main subject area Culture, society and literature focuses on cultural understanding in a broad sense. It is based on the English-speaking countries and covers key topics connected to social issues, literature and other cultural expressions. This main area also involves developing knowledge about English as a world language with many areas of use. The main subject area involves working with and discussing expository texts, literary texts and cultural forms of expression from different media. This is essential to develop knowledge about, understanding of and respect for the lives and cultures of other people.
The culture part of the English subject should contribute to “cultural understanding” and “understanding of and respect for the lives and cultures of other people”. It also mentions “English-speaking countries” and “English as a world language”.
The culture part of the English subject should contribute to “cultural understanding” and “understanding of and respect for the lives and cultures of other people”. It also mentions “English-speaking countries” and “English as a world language”.
The cultural aspect of the English subject was already expressed as important in the current curriculum, the proposed new core elements of “Culture and diversity competence”, as well as the cross-curricular focus of “Democracy and co-citizenship”, it seems that the English subject will have even more responsibility to prepare the students for a multicultural world. I hope that my thesis can be a contribution to this ongoing work, with providing insight into what characterized the teaching of culture in English classrooms currently, as well and providing some suggestions as to how we can improve and develop this teaching further.
The cultural aspect of the English subject was already expressed as important in the current curriculum, the proposed new core elements of “Culture and diversity competence”, as well as the cross-curricular focus of “Democracy and co-citizenship”, it seems that the English subject will have even more responsibility to prepare the students for a multicultural world. I hope that my thesis can be a contribution to this ongoing work, with providing insight into what characterized the teaching of culture in English classrooms currently, as well and providing some suggestions as to how we can improve and develop this teaching further.
Most learners of English in the expanding circle do not specifically have an interest in British or American society, but are learning the language for the purpose of using it as a lingua franca in a range of different situations. Consequently, the inner circle countries and their national cultures need not be the main focus when teaching English, instead the students should acquire knowledge about a wide range of cultures that are expressed through the English language. These include not only cultures associated with outer circle countries, but also with expanding circle countries
Most learners of English in the expanding circle do not specifically have an interest in British or American society, but are learning the language for the purpose of using it as a lingua franca in a range of different situations. Consequently, the inner circle countries and their national cultures need not be the main focus when teaching English, instead the students should acquire knowledge about a wide range of cultures that are expressed through the English language. These include not only cultures associated with outer circle countries, but also with expanding circle countries
