On the importance of identifying oneself as a cultural being in the process of exploring culture in an efl setting

The article focuses on the significance of raising learners’ cultural awareness in the process of language education, taking into consideration the needs of the 21st century globalized society. It suggests three frameworks language educators could use in the classroom to help learners become effective users of the English language in possible cross-cultural encounters. Thus, language educators should help learners understand the importance of identifying themselves as cultural beings embodying various values and beliefs of their own culture. This awareness will enable them to effectively commu¬nicate in both intracultural and intercultural settings. Language educators should also focus on the language used while expressing culture and enable learners to become effective users of English.