Teaching Culture in Introductory Foreign Language Textbooks

Focusing on the analysis of French textbooks used in the U.S. from 1960 to 2010, this work examines how representations of Canada and Quebec have evolved in educational materials. By analyzing 65 textbooks through a social-semiotic lens, it reveals trends in content and the portrayal of Quebec's cultural narrative. The study highlights the influence of language politics on learners, making it a valuable resource for scholars in Canadian Studies, Quebec Studies, Second Language Acquisition, and materials development for foreign language teaching.