Pre-service English Teachers’ Perception of English Language, Target and Self Culture(s)

摘要

Today, cultural awareness is considered an essential component of English language teaching. Language teachers are increasingly expected, or even required, to teach not only language but also culture. The current study describes pre-service English teachers’ perception of English language, target and self cultures in order to understand how far prospective English teachers perceive English as a mean for communication rather than simply an academic subject, and to examine their approach to target culture in their classrooms.