Preliminary communication
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Milica Bilić-Štefan
; Prva OŠ Dugave – Zagreb
Abstract
The introduction of this article defi nes intercultural communicative
competence. The reasons for and importance of introducing intercultural communicative competence into foreign language learning in primary schools are discussed, together with the guidelines suggested in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment) and the present National Curriculum. Textbook material with a cultural focus is analysed in terms of the related presence of intercultural
competence. In the author’s opinion, the material consists mainly of
texts, communication patterns, activities and tasks by means of which students may acquire socio-cultural knowledge (savoir) and partly activities more or less suitable for acquiring intercultural skills (savoir-faire). In the second part of the article, the author provides a description of a number of activities and tasks which might serve the purpose of practising and acquiring intercultural skills and attitudes, such as curiosity, openness and tolerance towards other cultures, which are necessary for successful intercultural communication.
Keywords
primary school; socio-cultural knowledge; intercultural skills and attitudes; intercultural activities and tasks
Hrčak ID:
28687
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Publication date:
25.6.2008.
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