Teaching English Through Local Culture
Dian Sartin Tiwery · Sovia Rahmaniah · Novriani R. Manafe · Rusiana Rusiana · Afi Ni'amah · Sophia Binnendyk · Darda Sutfi Ningsih · Umar Umar · Deni Melyati · Farid Noor Romadlon · Hanafi Bilmona
Jul 2026 · CV. Edu Akademi
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225
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Teaching English through Local Culture offers an in-depth look at how local culture can be woven into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching to create engaging, significant, and culture-aware learning opportunities. With the understanding that language and culture are closely linked, this book delivers both theoretical insights and practical strategies for teachers who aim to contextualize English education while valuing the cultural identities of their students. The book starts with an introduction to culture-infused English language education and explores the interactive connection between language and culture. It addresses how local culture serves as a genuine resource for learning and presents essential guidelines for bringing cultural elements into English lessons. These initial sections lay the groundwork for recognizing how cultural environments improve language learning and promote intercultural communication skills. Expanding on this foundation, the book illustrates practical methods for teaching the four core language skills and components using local culture. Readers will find techniques for teaching vocabulary through familiar cultural contexts, elucidating grammar with genuine local illustrations, enhancing speaking skills with cultural traditions, improving reading understanding with local tales and stories, and nurturing writing capabilities through individuals' cultural experiences and community narratives. The inclusion of local songs, traditional crafts, and cultural events further exemplifies how real cultural materials can boost language learning and enhance student engagement.
Teaching English through Local Culture offers an in-depth look at how local culture can be woven into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching to create engaging, significant, and culture-aware learning opportunities. With the understanding that language and culture are closely linked, this b...
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