This paper deals with incorporation of cultural elements in language teaching, especially English. It starts off with defining the concept of culture, followed by the historical overview of teaching culture. Inseparable connection between language and culture is explained, from which is concluded that language is culture and culture is language. Importance of building cultural awareness is also explained and the importance of helping learners broaden their mind, increase tolerance and achieve cultural empathy and sensitivity is introduced. Possession of intercultural skills and aiming for becoming a successful intercultural speaker are introduced and discussed; the same as inclusion of culture into the classroom. In addition to this, ideas are suggested of how teachers can approach the matter of culture teaching. Moreover, importance of textbooks for language teaching, together with ideas for evaluation of textbooks and culture as an integral part of every successful language textbook are explained. What is more important, research of cultural elements in primary school for EFL setting in Croatia is introduced. Firstly, there is a list of prominent textbooks currently used in Croatia. Secondly, cultural topics and their occurrence are analyzed. Thirdly, results are presented and discussed and some ideas for enhancement are given in the conclusion.

Ovaj diplomski rad bavi se problematikom uključivanja elemenata kulture u poučavanje stranoga jezika, posebice engleskoga. Rad započinje definiranjem pojma kulture nakon čega slijedi povijesni pregled. Nerazdvojna veza jezika i kulture također je objašnjena, iz čega je zaključeno da je jezik kultura, a kultura jezik. Važnost kulturne osviještenosti također je objašnjen uz zaključak da je bitno razvijati svijest učenika te podizati razinu tolerancije i empatije. Predstavljene su ideje za razvijanje vještina uspješne komunikacije na stranome jeziku i u stranoj kulturi, kao i načini uključivanja elemenata kulture u učionicu. Naposlijetku, prikazani su rezultati istraživanja elemenata kulture u udžbenicima za osnovnu školu. Istražena su tri seta udžbenika (Dip in, Project, Way to go) za 5., 6., 7. i 8. razred osnovne škole. Teme vezane za kulturu izdvojene su i analizirane, a naposlijetku su ponuđene i ideje za poboljšanje udžbenika.