Integrating “Connecting Classrooms” as a Tool for the British Council`s Cultural Policy in Ghana

Abstract

This paper centers on the British Council`s cultural policy through English language teaching and its impact in the Ghanaian schools through the International Schools Partnerships Programmes between the UK and Ghana. This paper aims to shed light on the influence of the British language and culture with the implementation of the British Council “Connecting Classrooms” Programme in the Ghanaian schools. To conduct this research, we relied on different case studies, investigations, and statistics for a clear understanding of the implementation and effectiveness of the “Connecting Classrooms Programme” in Ghana. The findings of this study determined that there is an ongoing influence of the British Council`s cultural policy through the application of the “Connecting Classrooms” Programme in which English is used and considered as one of the core points of the project. Thus, English language teaching in this programme is used to enhance Ghanaian students` English language performance and support the intercultural dialogue through cultural activities with their partners in UK schools.