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Building intercultural competence in the language classroom (In the class…
Building intercultural competence in the
language classroom
globalization, migration and immigration
increased the importance of
Intercultural competence
Culturally appropriate interaction
occurs when
two individuals engage in a reciprocal conversation
based
on mutual understanding and an attitude of openness
An interculturally competent speaker of a FL
possesses
communicative competence
particular skills, attitudes, values and knowledge about a culture
An interculturally competent (ICC) speaker
turns intercultural encounters
into
intercultural relationships
In the class
The student
Seen as a researcher
Needs time and the space to develop
skills in interpreting and relating
identify similarities and diferences between
home cultures and foreign cultures
the learning process
Attitudes (respect, curiosity)
Knowledge and comprehension
Adaptability, flexibility
Effective and appropriate communication and behavior
The teacher
allows time to explore the national
identity of the home culture and the target culture
crafts activities that will prepare
students to build relationships
with people with different backgrounds
should guide students toward using language that structures new
discoveries about the “other” and about themselves
Activities
Cultura online blog exchange
Attitude exploration with OSEE tool
Values in proverbs
Artifact exploration
Documenting transformation collectively
intercultural communicative
competence
building relationships while speaking the foreign language of the other participant
negotiating how to efectively communicate
mediating conversations between those
of diverse cultural backgrounds
continuing to acquire communicative skills
in foreign languages not yet studied
Sheila Herrera