Perceptions of teachers about their practices after a PARFOR language and culture education course
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https://doi.org/10.15448/2178-3640.2018.2.31776Keywords:
teacher education, language and culture, PARFOR.Abstract
This study addresses the need for more research into the education of English language teachers in PARFOR programs. Through the analysis of questionnaire and interview data, we investigate the perceptions and reported practices of teachers who were enrolled in a language and culture PARFOR course in 2012 (in a northern state) in relation to their teaching practices after completion of the program. The results indicate that since the end of the course, some participants have shown a growing level of awareness towards working with an intercultural approach, which has reflected upon their practices. However, others still seem to show more traditional, less interculturally-oriented approaches to teaching language and culture. Implications for teacher education are presented.
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