Essays about: "Development of Intercultural Communication Competence"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Development of Intercultural Communication Competence.
-
1. The Influence of Literary Texts on Intercultural Competence in the EFL Classroom. A Literature Review
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / LärarutbildningsnämndenAbstract : Due to the growing status of English as a global language of communication, cultural studies have become an increasingly important aspect of English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Many scholars argue that there is now a need to deviate from merely focusing on Anglo-Saxon cultures and to embrace an intercultural perspective in education, a view that is also reflected in the Swedish educational frameworks. READ MORE
-
2. DIGITAL LEARNING MATERIALS AND YOUNG EFL LEARNERS’ INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknikAbstract : Abstract The primary aim of learning English as a second or foreign language is to develop learners’ communication skills and prepare them to use English effectively in multi-dimensional domains. Yet, major approaches and practices of actual second language learning are often related to a simplistic perspective on communication that fails to take into account the cultural and intercultural aspects of the English language as a global communication tool, i. READ MORE
-
3. Cross-cultural training and cultural adjustment: Proposing an optimal CCT program.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : Abstract Title: Cross-cultural training and cultural adjustment: Proposing an optimal CCT program. Author: Chrysiida Psarri Supervisor: Joseph Trotta Abstract: The increasing development of international business has had a direct impact on global mobility, making the relocation and cross-cultural adjustment of immigrants, migrants and expatriates, an urgent matter. READ MORE
-
4. An Investigation of the Cultural Content in English Instructional Materials Used in Sweden’s Secondary Education
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : This thesis is a two-pronged analysis of the cultural content in two instructional materials series presently meant for use in the English language instruction in Swedish secondary education, and it integrates an examination of surface and deep cultural content with an ideology analysis focused on the representation of nations and the international world. The driving impetus of this thesis is an interest in the representation of culture meeting the students in their instruction. READ MORE
-
5. Impact of social media on Intercultural Communication Competence of Chinese People living in Sweden
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) describes the ability to interact with people from different cultures effectively and appropriately. In the impact of globalization and information technology development, social media facilitates intercultural communication and open a new space for intercultural interactions. READ MORE
