This is the first of two articles that deal with the topic of intercultural awareness and learning. This article sets out the methodological background to this topic, and the second article - Intercultural learning 2 - offers practical suggestions for the classroom.
Intercultural communicative competence, or ICC, refers to the ability to understand cultures, including your own, and use this understanding to communicate with people from other cultures successfully.
One of the many benefits of migration is the opportunities it brings for learning about other cultures. In this speaking and discussion activity learners will be able to share their views and knowledge of other cultures. The activity is based on themes from the British Council OPENCities project.
In this article for teachers of young children, Carol Read explains how to achieve the three ingredients that are vital for teaching and learning success.
This is the second of two articles that deal with the topic of intercultural awareness and learning. The first article - Intercultural learning 1 - sets out the methodological background to this topic, and this, the second article, offers practical suggestions for the classroom.