THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Desyta Rahmaningrum
112005165
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SATYA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Teachers’ Perception toward Cultural Aspects in the
Course Books used at Senior High Schools in Salatiga
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Desyta Rahmaningrum
112005165
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SATYA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Teachers’ Perception toward Cultural Aspects in the
Course Books used at Senior High Schools in Salatiga
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Desyta Rahmaningrum
112005165
Approved by:
Prof. Dr. Gusti Astika, M.A
____________________ Supervisor
Christian Rudianto, M. Appling
____________________ Examiner
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Approved by:
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____________________ Supervisor
Christian Rudianto, M. Appling
____________________ Examiner
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Teachers’ Perception toward Cultural Aspects in the
Course Books used at Senior High Schools in Salatiga
Desyta Rahmaningrum
Abstract
In recent years, the role of culture has been an issue in language teaching and learning English in a foreign context and teachers today are expected to promote the acquisition of intercultural competence in their learner. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the perceptions of English teachers toward the cultural aspects in the course books used at Senior High Schools in Salatiga through their intercultural competence. Data were collected through depth-interviewing. The participants were 4 teachers at four Senior High Schools in Salatiga. It consisted of 1 male teacher and 3 female teachers. The major finding of this study revealed that Indonesian culture still take a major part in culture implementation in the course books. However, target language culture and international culture are also being taught in class as a comparison to make a clearer understanding for students and increase their cultural awareness.
