doi: 10.7763/IJIET.2015.V5.591
Developing Young Learners‟ Local Culture Awareness and Global English: Integrated Instruction
Budsaba Kanoksilapatham
Abstract
This study highlights the positive impact of integrated instruction of local culture and global English. A school and a historical temple in Thailand were the premises of this study. To examine the impact of local culture instruction, a test was constructed and administered to a class of Grade 4 students in the first and last lessons of the five-week instruction. To assess the students’ English ability, a tour guide simulation activity was organized upon completion of the instruction. Finally, to examine the students’ attitude towards the integrated instruction, a mini-questionnaire was administered. The students had significantly higher gain scores regarding the knowledge of their local culture and were able to successfully perform the role of a tour guide at the monastery site. Finally, all students expressed their positive attitude towards the integrated instruction and activities employed. This study demonstrates a crucial step towards the national AEC integration in 2015.
Keywords
- English
- Thailand
- local culture
- young learners
How to Cite
Budsaba Kanoksilapatham, "Developing Young Learners‟ Local Culture Awareness and Global English: Integrated Instruction," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 676-682, 2015. https://doi.org/10.7763/IJIET.2015.V5.591
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