Avoiding British stereotypes in the EFL classroom. A didactic proposal

Teaching culture in the EFL classroom constitutes a crucial part of the learning process of language, as it establishes a connection between the language and its practicality in a real context. This relevance has gradually become present in the curriculum of Secondary Education, thus acquiring great...

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Autor: Alejandro Cid, Julia
Tipo de documento: dissertação
Data de publicação:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Valladolid
Repositório:UVaDOC. Repositorio Documental de la Universidad de Valladolid
OAI Identifier:oai:uvadoc.uva.es:10324/72800
Acesso em linha:https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/72800
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Didactic Proposal
Culture
Stereotypes
United Kingdom
Authentic materials
Intercultural Communicative Competence
Propuesta didáctica
Cultura
Estereotipos
Reino Unido
Materiales auténticos
Competencia intercultural comunicativa
5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas
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Resumo:Teaching culture in the EFL classroom constitutes a crucial part of the learning process of language, as it establishes a connection between the language and its practicality in a real context. This relevance has gradually become present in the curriculum of Secondary Education, thus acquiring great importance in the materials used in the EFL classroom. Nevertheless, textbooks and graded materials often fail to faithfully represent the culture of a country, promoting the spread of stereotypes about the target culture. For that reason, this dissertation presents a didactic proposal that intends to teach the culture of the United Kingdom avoiding stereotypes, to allow students from 1st of Bachillerato to learn about that culture in the most realistic way possible. To achieve this, seven sessions were designed with activities aiming to foster students’ critical thinking and interest towards British culture, through authentic materials that ensure a realistic portrayal of the UK.