Language teaching materials as mediators for ICC development: a challenge for materials developers.
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Apr 15, 2012
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Abstract
Language materials, in particular coursebooks, are a source of exposure for learners to language and culture. In multicultural contexts, they become helpful tools that promote encounters between people of different cultural backgrounds. However, the reality shows that most language coursebooks are still designed from traditional perspectives that do not allow learners to develop their abilities to deal with intercultural encounters. On the contrary, they reinforce stereotypes and strengthen the belief that one nationality is superior to the others. This article presents some theoretical constructs and results taken from one stage of a qualitative research that sought to determine how a set of principled language materials could develop the students’ Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC).
Keywords
Intercultural communicative competence, Intercultural encounters, Language teaching and learning, Material development.Competencia comunicativa intercultural, Encuentros interculturales, Enseñanza-aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras, Desarrollo de materiales.intercultural, Encontros interculturais, Ensino-aprendizagem de línguas estrangeiras, Desenvolvimiento de materiais.
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Buttjes, D., & Byram, M. (1991), Mediating languages and cultures, Clevedon, Avon, Multilingual Matters.
Byram, M. (1989), Cultural studies in foreign language education, (D. Sharp, Ed.), Clevedon UK, Multilingual Matters Ltd.
— (1997), Teaching and assessing intercultural communicative competence, Clevedon, United Kingdom, Multilingual Matters.
Byram, M., & Fleming, M. (1998), Language learning in intercultural perspective. Approaches through drama and ethnography, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Byram, M., Nichols, A., & Stevens, D. (2001), Developing intercultural competence in practice, Clevedon UK, Multilingual Matters LTD.
Corbett, J. (2003), An intercultural approach to English language teaching, Clevedon, Great Britain, Multilingual Matters.
Council of Europe. (June 2008), The White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue: living together as equals in dignity, Strasbourg, Council of Europe.
Cummins, J., Harley, B., Swain, M., & Allen, P. (1990), “The nature of language proficiency”, in J. Cummins, B. Harley, P. Allen, & M. Swain, The development of second language proficiency, (pp. 7-24). Cambridge UK, Cambridge University Press.
Davcheva, L., & Sercu, L. (2005), “Culture in teaching language materials”, in L. Sercu, E. Bandura, P. Castro, L. Davcheva, C. Laskaridou, U. Lundgren, et al., M. Byram, & A. Phipps (Eds.), Foreign language teachers and intercultural competence, (pp. 90-109), Clevedon UK, Multilingua Matters LTD.
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Fantini, A. E. (2000), A central concern: developing intercultural competence. Adapted in part from a `Report by The Intercultural Communicative Task Force, Brattleboro Vermont USA, World Learning.
— (2006), “SIT Graduate Institute. A program of world learning”, pdf. Retrieved 2008, June-5 from: http://www.sit.edu/publications/docs/feil_research_report.pdf
Fennes, H., & Hapgood, K. (1997), Intercultural learning in the classroom. Crossing borders, London UK, Cassell Council of Europe Series.
Geertz, C. (1975), The interpretation of cultures, New York, Basic Books.
Kolb, D. (1984), Experiential learning: experience as the source of learning and development, New Jersey US, Prentice Hall.
Kramsch, C. (1998), Language and culture, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Lázár, I., Huber-Kriegler, M., Lussier, D., Matei, G., & Peck, C. (2007), Developing and assessing intercultural communicative competence, Austria, Council of Europe Publishing.
Moon A., J. (2004), A handbook of reflective andexperiential learning: theory and practice, Abingdon, Oxon UK, Rootledge Falmer.
Pulverness, A. (2003), “Materials for cultural awareness”, in B. Tomlinson, Developing materials for language teaching (pp. 426-438), London, Great Britain, Continuum.
Quappe, S., & Cantatore, G. (2007), “What is cultural awareness, anyway? How do I build it?” Retrieved 2009, October-22 from Culturosity.com: http://www.culturosity.com/articles/whatisculturalawareness.htm
Rico Troncoso, C. (2010), “The effects of language materials on the development of intercultural competence”, in B. Tomlinson, & H. Masuhara, Research for materials development in language learning (pp. 83-102), London, Continuum.
Savicki, V. (2008), Developing intercultural competence and transformation. Theory, research and application in international education, Virginia, United States of America, Stylus Publishing.
Sercu, L., Bandura, E., Castro, P., Davcheva, L., Laskaridou, C., Lundgren, U., et al. (2005), Foreign language teachers and intercultural competence: an international investigation, Clevedon UK, Multilingual Matters.
Tomlinson, B. (2003), “Developing principled frameworks for materials development”, in B. Tomlinson, Developing materials for language teaching, (pp. 107- 129), London UK, Continuum.
Valdes, J. (1986), Culture bound: bridging the cultural gap in language teaching, Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press.
How to Cite
Rico Troncoso, C. (2012). Language teaching materials as mediators for ICC development: a challenge for materials developers. Signo Y Pensamiento, 31(60), 130–154. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.syp30-60.melp
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