scholarly journals Levels of Ethnocentricism Among Teachers of Turkish as a Foreign Language

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-266
Author(s):  
Mehmet Emre ÇELİK ◽  
◽  
Latif İLTAR ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
General Survey ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Academic Year

In this study, in which the levels of ethnocentrism of those who teach Turkish as a foreign language were examined in line with various variables, the general survey model within the scope of descriptive research was implemented. The research was carried out with 185 instructors who teach Turkish as a foreign language in various state or private institutions in the 2020-2021 academic year. In order to assess the ethnocentrism level of teachers, a 5-item Likert-type Ethnocentrism Scale, comprised of 20 questions, developed by Neuliep and McCroskey (1997) and which was later adapted to Turkish by Üstün (2011) was used. In the study, it was found that the levels of ethnocentrism of those who teach Turkish as a foreign language differ significantly according to such variables as gender, age, their holding a Turkish teaching certificate for foreigners and to the MA program they graduated from, yet it was also concluded that there was no significant difference according to the other variables as the institution they work for, the department they studied in, whether they know a foreign language, where they teach Turkish, and their intercultural communication competence.

scholarly journals Re-discussion on the Relation Between Nihonjijou Course and Cultivation of Intercultural Communication Competence: Indonesian case

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Jeni Putra
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cultural Learning ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Cultural Concept

This study backgrounded by the difficulties to cultivate Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) in Japanese language learning in Indonesia.In learning Japanese as foreign language, knowing about latest condition and information about Japan is important. Therefore, nihonjijo(knowledge about Japan) course is taught as an essential course. However, with changing world and society, the inevitability of nihonjijouas Japanese cultural course has to be re-discussed. This study aims to find out how nihonjijoucourse can support the cultivation of the ICC, and how it can be reflected in nihonjijoucourse. Literature survey was used in this study. TheresultsshowedthatJapanese cultural knowledgeas material of nihonjijoucourse are ableto cultivate the ICC. However, the learning materials used innihonjijoutend to functioned as communication medium than as culture knowledge. Furthermore, Japanese learnersneed to think and analyse the cultural concept trough their perspective autonomously while teachers need to act as the facilitator who supports the cultural learning process. The teaching of nihonjijoualso need to be integrated with the other coursesto improve its’ effectivity.

scholarly journals THE CULTIVATION OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION TALENTS IN SINO-FOREIGN COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUANTING LI
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Cooperative Education ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Language Output

Abstract. The study mainly explores the main characteristics, existing problems and corresponding solutions of Sino-foreign cooperative education in cultivating intercultural communication talents. It adopts exploratory analysis and case studies through data collected principally from QMUL Engineering School, NPU and Glasgow College, UESTC. It is found that students in Sino-foreign cooperative education have strong intercultural communication competence since they have: 1) a good master of foreign language; 2) more opportunities to communicate and exchange with foreigners; 3) strong acceptance towards multi-cultures; 4) strong initiative and practical-ness to work or study abroad. However, problems and challenges exist, such as poor language output, superficial intercultural communication and unstable intercultural communicative approach. It is suggested to adopt diversified assessment modes, create an intercultural communicative environment and build an intercultural assistant mechanism to comprehensively promote the cultivation of intercultural communication talents in Sino-foreign cooperative education.

scholarly journals Mediation of an Advertising Document with the Aim of Sensitize to the Other

2021 ◽  
pp. 257-275
Author(s):  
Diana Rusnak ◽  
Maryna Smirnova ◽  
Olena Matvieieva
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cultural Mediation ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Intercultural Awareness ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Different Cultures

The article is dedicated to the mediation of advertising documents as authentic documents that make it possible to reconcile the teaching/learning of language and culture in the language classroom. First, the research is done on the (inter)cultural potential of French and Ukrainian media advertising. Secondly, mediation is examined as a language activity that allows for a better understanding of the text and concepts of the advertisement, thus making learners aware of the culture of the Other. Moreover, cultural mediation is studied as one of the components of intercultural communication competence being indispensable for effective communication between representatives of different cultures. Four stages of mediation aimed at the development of intercultural awareness of Ukrainian students are proposed. Following the announced steps and objectives, two tracks of mediation of two types of advertising documents, printed and televised, are presented, where the mediation is carried out at three levels: iconic, linguistic and symbolic. Thus, cultural mediation, being an indispensable component of intercultural communication competence, is an essential means of preparing the learner for effective communication with representatives of other cultures.

scholarly journals THE AWARENESS OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TOWARDS INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dao Thi Dieu Linh ◽  
Do Nhu Quynh
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
National University ◽  
The University

In today’s globalized world, a foreign language learner needs to not only master the four basic language skills, but also enhance their intercultural communication competence if he/she really wants to become a successful communicator. As a respond to this situation, intercultural communication has become an important content in foreign language teaching and learning. Using Bryam's intercultural communication competence model in 1997, the researchers aim at investigating the awareness of students from the University of Languages and International Studies ​​- Vietnam National University Hanoi towards intercultural communication competence, namely its definition, its significance, as well as their evaluation of current teaching and learning practices. Through a questionnaire survey of 458 students, the findings show a growing awareness of students to this competence, yet an unsufficient training in language classroom as well as a lack of self-consolidation outside class. More multicultural extra-curricular activities and culture-interrelating activities in language classroom are what we suggest to better develop this competence.

scholarly journals INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE FROM AN IDENTITY CONSTRUCTIONIST PERSPECTIVE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Hoa
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Foreign Language Education ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
The Social

This paper is aimed at reexamining intercultural communication from an identity social constructionist perspective and offering a linguistically-based research framework. The social constructionist approach holds that knowledge and reality are constructed through discourse, interactions and/or social interchange. This study maintains that language in action as communication in general serves dual purposes. It does not only build the social world, but also constructs identity - a critical issue in our global community recognized by many scholars (as most recently as Jandt, 2016; Fukuyama, 2018). Identity, though, is not just a social construct, but can operate as part of the purpose of communication as well. Recognizing that it is difficult to find clearly-defined methodologies in interdisciplinary areas such as intercultural communication (IC), this study proposes a research framework, grounded in pragmatic theory, and taking speech acts as the basic unit of analysis. The paper also offers  implications for foreign language education (FLE) as the nature of FLE is the development of intercultural communication competence (ICC).

scholarly journals KULTURA W PODRĘCZNIKACH DO NAUKI JĘZYKÓW OBCYCH JAKO CZYNNIK WPŁYWAJĄCY NA ROZWÓJ MIĘDZYKULTUROWEJ KOMPETENCJI KOMUNIKACYJNEJ

Neofilolog ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 67-80
Author(s):  
Anna Jadwiga Piwowarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Logical Consequence ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Cultural Content ◽  
Foreign Language Courses

Enriching the knowledge on culture seems to be a logical consequence of the development of intercultural communication competence. The aim of this article is to evaluate cultural content embedded in selected textbooks used in foreign language courses. The textbooks were analysed by means of a questionnaire based on Hofstede model and CEF guidelines.

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