Cultural Representations in French as a Foreign Language Textbooks

The teaching of French as a foreign language (FLE) and intercultural studies represents a fertile field of research for educational theorists and researchers. As a result, teachers have access to a wide range of teaching resources (both online and in print, such as textbooks). This paper examines how cultural representations are depicted in FLE textbooks published in France. Textbooks serve as the backbone of a lesson, and they are widely used by teachers. In this article, we will focus on the Alter Ego+ and Mon Alter ego textbooks for levels A1–A2, published by Éditions Hachette and used not only in France but also in many other countries. We will conduct a qualitative study of cultural representations specific to France, as well as of lessons dedicated to literature in FLE textbooks.