Post Modern Masalların İngilizce Eğitimine Katkıları: Kültürel Farkındalık ve Dil Gelişimi Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma

Postmodern tales differ from traditional fairy tales with their multilayered structure and flexible meanings that offer deeper perspectives. Therefore, it is believed that using tales in education significantly affects students' awareness. Especially when used in language education, tales provide individuals with the opportunity not only to improve their language skills but also to enhance their cultural awareness and critical thinking abilities. This study aims to examine the benefits of using postmodern tales in English language education from both the teacher's and student's perspectives. Although there are studies in the literature on the use of tales in English language education, no research has been found that investigates the impact of postmodern tales on the teaching process through materials prepared by students, along with the opinions of teachers. This qualitative study analyzes data obtained through interviews using the descriptive analysis method. In this study, interviews were conducted with five English teachers from a school who used a digital education platform created by students featuring original content related to postmodern tales. The findings indicate that postmodern tales provide an interactive learning environment for English language acquisition, enrich students' vocabulary, develop their critical reading skills, raise cultural awareness, and, by capturing students' interest, contribute to their linguistic and cognitive development. Keywords: postmodern tales, language education, cultural heritage, cultural awareness