The chapter "Context and Culture in Language Teaching" explores the importance of context and culture in language education. It begins by discussing the challenges and conditions in educational settings, emphasizing the need to understand the context of speech and social interaction. The chapter delves into the dimensions of particularity in stories and discourses, highlighting the importance of cultural authenticity and the communicative proficiency approach. It also examines the challenges posed by multimedia and the teaching of literary texts. The text further explores the concept of cultural faultlines and the role of popular, critical, and ecological cultures in language teaching. The chapter concludes with a discussion on finding "third places" in language education, where students can engage with diverse cultural contexts.The chapter "Context and Culture in Language Teaching" explores the importance of context and culture in language education. It begins by discussing the challenges and conditions in educational settings, emphasizing the need to understand the context of speech and social interaction. The chapter delves into the dimensions of particularity in stories and discourses, highlighting the importance of cultural authenticity and the communicative proficiency approach. It also examines the challenges posed by multimedia and the teaching of literary texts. The text further explores the concept of cultural faultlines and the role of popular, critical, and ecological cultures in language teaching. The chapter concludes with a discussion on finding "third places" in language education, where students can engage with diverse cultural contexts.