Cultural representation in the reading sections of an ELT textbook: An analysis using Cortazzi & Jin’s (1999) and Moran’s (2001) models

This study examines cultural representation in the reading sections of an ELT textbook for 6th graders in Vietnam, employing two frameworks by Cortazzi & Jin (1999) and Moran (2001). The findings reveal that while the textbook attempts to cover a range of cultural sources and dimensions, it only skims the surface, with a predominant focus on source culture and a notable underrepresentation of target culture.