Investigating Teachers’ and Learners’ Attitudes towards the Use of Realia in Enhancing EFL Students’ Intercultural Knowledge

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate teachers’ and learners’ attitudes towards using Realia in developing students’ Intercultural Knowledge. An online questionnaire was administered to 136 third-year learners from the Department of English at 8 Mai 1945 University, Guelma, to collect quantitative data about their perspectives regarding the influence of Realia on their intercultural knowledge development. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 teachers from the same department to collect qualitative data about their views on the topic under investigation. The findings reveal positive attitudes from both students and teachers towards using Realia in developing intercultural knowledge among students. Finally, this research suggests several pedagogical implications for policymakers, teachers, and learners to ensure an effective learning environment and facilitate the process of teaching and learning for both teachers and learners.