Beliefs and Practices Regarding Intercultural Competence among Chinese Teachers of English: A Case Study

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English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; State Universities; College Faculty; Affective Behavior; Intercultural Communication; Communicative Competence (Languages)

2094-3938

This study aims to increase the understanding of how Chinese EFL teachers view intercultural competence (IC) and how their beliefs might influence their teaching practices. Qualitative methodology was employed to examine the class observation and interview data collected from a sample of 11 teachers working at a large public university in eastern China. The findings of this study suggest that the participating teachers' perceived IC as involving behavioral, cognitive, affective, and symbolic aspects. Although most of the teachers recognize the importance of IC in their teaching, the intercultural dimensions of teaching have not yet become a regular focus in their actual classes.

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2020

EJ1251271