How can the teaching of English reflect the English culture?

Answer 1

From the words of Frantz Fanon, "...To speak means to be in a position to use a certain syntax, to grasp the morphology of this or that language, but it means above all to assume a culture, to support the weight of civilization. Since the situation is not one-way only, the statement of it should reflect the fact.... "

For Fanon, being colonized by a language has larger implications for one's consciousness: "To speak . . . means above all to assume a culture, to support the weight of a civilization" (17-18). Speaking French means that one accepts, or is coerced into accepting, the collective consciousness of the French, which identifies blackness with evil and sin. In an attempt to escape the association of blackness with evil, the black man dons a white mask, or thinks of himself as a universal subject equally participating in a society that advocates an equality supposedly abstracted from personal appearance. Cultural values are internalized, or "epidermalized" into consciousness, creating a fundamental disjuncture between the black man's consciousness and his body. Under these conditions, the black man is necessarily alienated from himself.

Answer 2

The teaching of English can reflect English culture by incorporating literature, history, and traditions into the curriculum. Teachers can use texts written by English authors, discuss significant events in English history, and explore cultural norms and values in the English-speaking world. Additionally, language teaching methods can emphasize communication styles and etiquette specific to English-speaking countries.