النص
Volume 12, Numéro 1, Pages 202-217
2026-06-11
The Importance Of Culture In Foreign Language Instruction
Authors : Cherfaoui Samia .
Abstract
Abstract: Examining the importance of cultural awareness in EFL classrooms and how it fosters global competency in students is the primary goal of this article. Competence in cross-cultural communication is becoming more important in today's world, driven by the rapid pace of globalization. According to this research, teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) with an emphasis on cultural awareness helps students become more fluent speakers and better able to comprehend and appreciate the diversity of the world around them. The research sheds light on the present practices and perspectives surrounding the incorporation of cultural content into language learning through an extensive literature review and analysis of questionnaire responses from 50 third year EFL students enrolled at the department of English, Amar Thelidji University during the academic year 2023-2024. While students do understand the significance of cultural awareness in developing their communication skills and global competency, the results show that EFL classes may benefit from more dynamic and engaging methods. There is a disconnection between the value of cultural learning and the strategies used to do it, according to the study. Some recommendations are suggestion by the end of this study for EFL teachers are put which urge for the need to include more cultural diversity in their lessons, to use technology to make lessons more engaging, and to set up more chances for students to participate in authentic cross-cultural encounters. This paper adds to the ongoing conversation about how to best equip students of foreign languages to face the challenges of intercultural communication and global by arguing for an all-encompassing strategy that places cultural awareness at the heart of language instruction and how EFL programs can best meet the needs of students striving for global competence. Key words: Communication, Culture, Awareness, Classrooms.
Keywords
Key words: Communication, Culture, Awareness, Classrooms.
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