English Educators’ Perceptions of Integrating English Literature into Cross-Cultural ELT Class: A Qualitative Study in Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.21009/ijlecr.v11i2.59989Keywords:
Cross-Cultural Understanding, English language teaching, English LiteratureAbstract
Cross-cultural understanding is an essential competence in contemporary English Language Teaching (ELT). This research aims to explore English educators’ perceptions of integrating English literary works into cross-cultural ELT and to identify opportunities for their pedagogical use. Drawing on Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) and literature in language education, this qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with four participants, including two lecturers and two master’s students in English studies from Sanata Dharma University, Indonesia. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that English literary works support cross-cultural understanding by reflecting cultural identities, exposing learners to diverse cultural perspectives, and fostering respect and cultural sensitivity. The study also identifies pedagogical opportunities for integration, including culturally informed text selection, flipped classroom approaches, and comparative literary reading through collaborative learning. These findings offer implications for curriculum development and instructional practices in cross-cultural ELT contexts.
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