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Abstract Despite the great number of studies on coursebook evaluation, few studies are reported on students' beliefs about course material, particularly coursebook culture. In general, students are exposed to coursebooks chosen by their teachers, whose beliefs play a significant role in shaping national education, identity and culture. Because of the scarcity of research on the relationship between teacher and student beliefs about foreign language learning, it is rather subjective to assume that the same coursebook evokes the same feelings, thoughts, and behavior for both teachers and students. This qualitative study, based on in-depth interviews with 117 Turkish university preparatory students, refutes the common belief that cultural elements in foreign language coursebooks should overwhelmingly consist of national motifs and styles. Key words: Coursebook, culture, Turkey, foreign language learning, student beliefs

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