English Language textbooks and portrayal of culture: A content analysis

• Main Authors: Abd Rashid, Ruzai Syarilili Aiyu, Engku Ibrahim, Engku Haliza
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2018
• Subjects: L Education (General); LB Theory and practice of education; LB2300 Higher Education; LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education; LT Textbooks; P Philology. Linguistics; PE English
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/62698/14/62698%20English%20Language%20Textbooks.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/62698/13/62698%20English%20Language%20Textbooks%20and%20Portrayal%20of%20Culture%20SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/62698/; https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2018/09/matecconf_mucet2018_05076.pdf

Research has shown that there is a need to use materials that are cultural sensitive and context-appropriate in the EFL classroom. It is imperative that teaching materials match with the goals, objectives and philosophy of the programme. This is to ensure that the materials are congruent with the le...