Volume 07 Issue 08 August 2024
1Abdul Halim, 2Rizky Amelia, 3Azhar Aziz Lubis, 4Manna Dey, 5Nurhidayati, 6Siti Kustini
1Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
2,5,6Politeknik Negeri Banjarmasin, Banjarmasin, Indonesia
3Universitas Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia
4World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i08-51Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
The study aimed to understand English teachers’ perceptions on the objectives of English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching and their support for cultural objectives, including promoting intercultural competence. A combination of quantitative and qualitative research approach was used, with 79 teachers from three different provinces participating. The results showed varied perceptions among the teachers towards the objectives of EFL teaching and its implementation. This highlights the need for improvement in the teacher professional development system to address these differences. The variation is attributed to individual differences in opportunities and experiences during the development process.
KEYWORDS:culture, cultural competence, language teaching, perception
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