ABSTRACT

Culture is an important element of language teaching. This multiple case study explores the beliefs of 14 novice Indonesian EFL teachers regarding teaching about culture. Data sources included: interviews, lesson observations, professional learning community sessions, and journal entries. Data analysis classified participants in two groups: those who associated teaching about culture with the need to protect students from unfamiliar cultures, and those who focused on preparing students for encounters with unfamiliar cultures. An important distinguishing factor between the groups was access to intercultural learning opportunities. This work highlights the importance of offering intercultural experiences to novice teachers.

摘要

文化是语言教学的重要组成部分。这个多案例研究探讨了 14 位印度尼西亚 EFL 新手教师对文化教学的信念。数据来源包括：访谈、课程观察、专业学习社区会议和日记条目。数据分析将参与者分为两组：将文化教学与保护学生免受陌生文化影响的需要联系起来的人，以及专注于让学生为接触陌生文化做好准备的人。这些群体之间的一个重要区别因素是获得跨文化学习机会。这项工作强调了为新手教师提供跨文化体验的重要性。