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Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2018, Vol. 14(5) 39-56

A Case Study of Thai Secondary School Teachers' English Intercultural Teaching and Perception

Kewalin Jantadej & Sasima Charubusp

pp. 39 - 56   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2018.157.5   |  Manu. Number: MANU-1807-23-0004

Published online: October 15, 2018  |   Number of Views: 314  |  Number of Download: 949


Abstract

This study investigated the integration of English intercultural teaching of Thai secondary school teachers using questionnaires and classroom observations. The results from the questionnaires revealed that participants perceived that they integrated English intercultural teaching at a low level. In the actual classroom, they placed a paramount focus on teaching English intercultural ‘knowledge’, whereas assessing students’ intercultural ‘attitudes’ and ‘behavior’ gained the least attention. Finally, it should be noted that the aspects of cultural bias during the teaching practice of participants require further attention. 

 

Keywords: English intercultural teaching, intercultural competence, foreign language education


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Jantadej, K. & Charubusp, S. (2018). A Case Study of Thai Secondary School Teachers' English Intercultural Teaching and Perception. International Journal of Progressive Education, 14(5), 39-56. doi: 10.29329/ijpe.2018.157.5

Harvard
Jantadej, K. and Charubusp, S. (2018). A Case Study of Thai Secondary School Teachers' English Intercultural Teaching and Perception. International Journal of Progressive Education, 14(5), pp. 39-56.

Chicago 16th edition
Jantadej, Kewalin and Sasima Charubusp (2018). "A Case Study of Thai Secondary School Teachers' English Intercultural Teaching and Perception". International Journal of Progressive Education 14 (5):39-56. doi:10.29329/ijpe.2018.157.5.

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