A Comparative Study on the Potentiality of ILI Books and Rise and Shine Series in Terms of Intercultural Competence Development

Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice

دوره 12، شماره 25، فروردین 2020، صفحه 170-196   

نوع مقاله: Research Paper

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.30495/jal.2020.675579

نویسنده

Fatemeh Mirzapour^*

Department of English, Sofian Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sofian, Iran

چکیده

Materials are the most noticeable components of every language-learning context. One of these materials is the specific textbooks being used by English language academies; they are crucial in directing EFL teachers and learners and guiding them through the route of language learning. The present study attempts to compare the cultural content of two course books being used currently in Iran called ILI and Rise and Shine series in order to see which one is more useful in developing the intercultural competence of EFL learners. The participants of this study include 30 EFL teachers (15 teachers in ILI who teach advanced level books and 15 teachers in Chitsazan academy who teach advanced level books). The instrument of this study includes a questionnaire adapted from (Ahmadi Safa, Moradi et al. 2015) that consists of 38 questions designed based on Likert scale. The collected date were analyzed by an independent t-test. The obtained results revealed that Rise and Shine series include more intercultural features than ILI series and they are more applicable in improving the intercultural competence of EFL learners. 

کلیدواژه‌ها

course book evaluation؛ intercultural competence؛ ILI books؛ Rise and Shine

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