Integration of Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) in an EFL Course: Perceptions of Students and Teachers
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2019
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İnönü Üniversitesi
Erişim Hakkı
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Abstract
While the use of appropriate linguistic features of the target language is essential
for successful communication, sociocultural factors also play a crucial role.
Intercultural communicative competence (ICC) is one dimension of sociocultural
awareness that has been recognized as integral for communicative competence.
However, the integration of ICC in second/foreign language classrooms remains a
challenge, possibly due to the fact that language educators tend to have more
knowledge about the target language than its related cultural aspects (CelceMurcia, 2007). This study, therefore, aims to find out the perceptions of students
before and after integrating ICC in an elementary level English course. The study
also attempts to reveal the reflections of the teacher offering this course about using
ICC while teaching English. The participants were 20 Turkish EFL students and their
teacher. The quantitative data were collected through pre- and post- ICC scale, while
the qualitative data came from students’ semi-structured interviews and teacher’s
reflective journals. The findings revealed that there were significant differences in
the perceptions of the participants after the integration of ICC, which increased their
awareness about different cultures, their own culture as well as the role of culture in
language learning. Similarly, the teacher shared positive reflections about ICCdriven module in English classrooms apart from some difficulties experienced related
to the speed of the videos and selected topics. The obtained findings offered
pedagogical implications and suggestions about the inclusion of ICC in EFL
classrooms.
Keywords: Intercultural communicative competence (ICC), learner’s perceptions,
teacher’s reflection, ICC integration, EFL.
Açıklama
nönü University
Journal of the Faculty of Education
Vol 20, No 2, 2019
pp. 352-363
DOI: 10.17679/inuefd.445793
Anahtar Kelimeler
Intercultural communicative competence (ICC), Learner’s perceptions, ICC integration, EFL
Kaynak
İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi
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Cilt
20
Sayı
2
Künye
Güneş, G. and Mede, M. (2019). Integration of Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) in an EFL Course: Perceptions of Students and Teachers, Inonu University Journal of the Faculty of Education, 20(2), 352-363.
