Investigating The Understanding of the Teacher on American English Cultural Aspects in Teaching English

MUNIRAH, MUNIRAH (2017) Investigating The Understanding of the Teacher on American English Cultural Aspects in Teaching English. S1 thesis, UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MAKASSAR.

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The aims of this research were to find out; (1) the understanding of certified EFL teachers onAmerican English cultural aspects in teaching English, (2) the understanding of certified EFL teachers on American English cultural aspects in teaching English, and (3) the difference understanding between certified English teachers and non-certified English teacher on American English cultural aspect especially in communication style. This research employed mixed method research design. The population and sample of this research were 15 certified and 15 non certified English teachers of Senior high school in Selayar Regency. Instruments of the research were multiple choice, questionnaire and interview. The result of the research showed that (1)in understanding American English cultural aspects in teaching English, certified EFL teacherswere in “average” category where the mean score of multiple choice test were 60.13 and the mean score of questionnaire were 56.86, (2)in understanding American English cultural aspects in teaching English, non-certified EFL teacherswere in “average” category where the mean score of multiple choice test were 58.2 and the mean score of questionnaire were 56.2 (3)Related with the questionnaire and interview seasonthere are two main differences between certified and non-certified teachers in understanding American English cultural aspects, the first difference is certified English teachers more creative in apply American cultural aspects especially in communication style in teaching and learning process than non-certified teacher, the second is certified English teachers have more experience in teaching so it makes them more understand American cultural aspects especially in communication style than non-certified English teachers. The implication of this research that is very important for the teachers to have knowledge and understanding American cultural aspects in teaching English because by bring the culture it will be easier for the students to understand the language. Keywords: American English, Cultural Aspects, Communication style

Item Type: Thesis (S1)
Subjects: PASCASARJANA > BAHASA INGGRIS (S2)
Divisions: PROGRAM PASCASARJANA
Depositing User: UPT PERPUSTAKAAN UNM
Date Deposited: 09 Apr 2018 05:51
Last Modified: 09 Apr 2018 05:51
URI: http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/7148

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