The ideologies promoted through textbooks used in Colombia include consumerism through references to the US film industry, hegemony through excerpts from British literature, and social cultural norms that promote North American culture over Colombian culture. Most Colombian teachers are not fully aware of the ideologies within the textbooks because students often attend school out of obligation rather than interest in learning. Learners in high schools and institutes differ in their attitudes towards English language and culture, with institute learners potentially having more positive views.

1. INTERESTING QUESTIONS
1. What kind of ideologiesare promotedthrough the textbook seriesimportedand used
in Colombia?
The ideologiespromoted throughtextbook usinginColombiaare:
*Consumerism: Itisaboutfilmindustry inthiscase of USA.
*Hegemony: Ithas literature fragmentstakenfromBritishliterature
*Social cultural: promote NorthAmericanculture,theydon´trepresentour Colombian culture.
2. To what extentwouldyou say Colombianteachers are aware of the ideologies withinthese
textbooks? Why is thisso?
Most of the studentsinthe school go tostudy because theyhave to. We have to promote values,
variety.
3. Do you think there are differencesbetweenthe attitudesoflanguageslearners in high
schoolswith those ofthe learnersin institutestowards Englishlanguage and culture? ifso,
which ones?
Yes,we thinkthere are differencesbetweenthe attitudesof languageslearnersinhighschools