A Systematic Review of Integrating Culture into Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

Authors

  • Yuanxin Ji

    School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok 06010, Malaysia;

    School of Foreign Languages, Taishan University, Tai’an 271000, China
  • Aspalila bt. Shapii

    School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok 06010, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i3.6677
Received: 11 March 2024 | Revised: 1 April 2024 | Accepted: 28 April 2024 | Published Online: 3 July 2024

Abstract

Culture has become an indispensable element in foreign language teaching. This paper intends to systematically review the existing research on culture teaching or integrating culture in foreign language teaching. 30 studies in the field of culture teaching and learning published in the last five years were reviewed systematically. The review followed the PRISMA Statement’s guidelines, and the included studies were analyzed and synthesized with seven codes, intending to investigate the latest areas of discussion in the literature of culture teaching in foreign language teaching and learning, the stakeholders’ attitudes towards culture teaching in foreign language teaching and learning, pedagogical methods used to teach culture in foreign language classrooms, the effect of culture teaching practice, as well as the research gaps derived from the analysis. In light of this information, recommendations for future research were proposed.

Keywords:

Culture teaching; Culture Learning; Foreign language teaching

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Ji, Y., & bt. Shapii, A. (2024). A Systematic Review of Integrating Culture into Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 6(3), 213–229. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i3.6677

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