Exploring the Impact of Target Culture Instruction on EFL Learners’ Identity The Case of Master Ⅰ Students at the Department of English, Mohammed Seddik Ben Yahia"

Abstract

Language and culture are two sides of the same coin. As a matter of fact, numerous scholars urge the need to integrate the learning of a foreign language along with its adequate culture. Accordingly, this exposure to the foreign culture may impact learners' identities. The present work aimed at exploring the influence of target culture instruction on EFL learners' identities. For this aim, a descriptive study was held through the use of a questionnaire. The latter was self-designed and administered to a randomly chosen sample of seventy-five (75) Master one students majoring in Didactics at Mohammed Saddik Ben-Yahia university, Jijel. The findings of the study indicate that the students held firm opinions on religion. Additionally, a significant portion of them demonstrated a notable influence from ideologies such as feminism, Western traditions, values, and the overall lifestyle of the target culture. This suggests that the students were captivated by foreign cultures; however, they consistently prioritized their native culture