Need of Diverse Cultural Content Representation in in Use English Textbook: Our World through English IX: A Study

Abstract

The paper presents cultural content analysis in Our World through English Class IX which is prescribed textbook in Schools of Telangana and AndhraPradesh in India. Cultural competence and linguistic competence both are like two sides of the same coin in English education. Language and culture are intertwined, understanding culture is important to use language in a better way. Materials are better source to inculcate cultural competence in students. Many researches focused on linguistic competence. One couldn’t less prioritise cultural competence in English as a second language teaching because it is a global language. One has to interact with the world so cultural competence is also required in English language teaching and learning whereas linguistic competence only couldn’t fulfil communicative needs. The present study is on cultural content analysis by adapting Cortazzi and Jin’s cultural content categorisation. The study reveals importance of culture in English as a second language teaching or foreign language teaching.