Rapeerat Srithi.. Cultural diversity in English textbooks at a Thai primary education. Master's Degree(Language and Culture for Communication and Development). Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center. : Mahidol University, 2014.
Cultural diversity in English textbooks at a Thai primary education
Abstract:
The purposes of this study aim to 1) categorize cultural aspects in English textbooks written by Thai writers for Thai primary education and 2) discover the frequencies of cultural diversity among Circles of English: Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circles. The data used for analyzing is English textbooks written by Thai writers for Thai primary education. To analyze the data, two main types of data will be employed: textual information and visual information using content analysis to study cultural aspects and cultural diversity in English textbooks for primary education. The findings reveal that English textbooks written by Thai writers present cultural diversity from all Circles of English though the frequencies of each culture are different. These English textbooks also include cultural content of Thai and ASEAN cultures, which Thai learners are able to relate themselves to those contents. Moreover, considering the types of cultural aspects presented in English textbooks, it reveals that concrete information, especially products, is more likely presented than abstract ideas for better understanding of young learners.