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Intercultural Communicative Competence, Complexity Theory and Assessment: Considerations for Creating Effective Intercultural and Foreign Language Development Programs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The recent interest to prepare Japanese university students to study abroad or work in intercultural contexts, has caused a demand for foreign language educators to create effective intercultural and foreign language development programs. This paper will
宮房, 寿美子   +4 more
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Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence in ELF Communication [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The traditional notion of English as a foreign language solely for communicating with native speakers can no longer be applied in a world that is constantly changing, hence paving the way for an alternative use of the language known as English as a ...
Cavalheiro, Lili, Lili Cavalheiro
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Bridging Cultures: A Japanese Student’s Path to Intercultural Communication

open access: yesEducation Sciences
While Japanese universities promote English proficiency and intercultural competence, admissions still rely heavily on the standardised TOEIC test, often prioritising linguistic accuracy over cultural understanding.
Lyndell Nagashima
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Integration of Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) in an EFL Course: Perceptions of Students and Teachers

open access: yesİnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 2019
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.
MEDE, Enisa, GUNES, Gokalp
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The impact of intercultural contact on the intercultural communicative competence of Chinese EFL undergraduates: The mediating role of English learning motivation

open access: yesActa Psychologica
This study investigates the relationship between intercultural contact, English learning motivation, and intercultural communicative competence among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) undergraduates in China.
Yanping Zhou   +2 more
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Cultural Intelligence in Adolescents: Initial Evidence From The Identity Project in Multiethnic Schools in Italy

open access: yesJournal of Adolescence, Volume 98, Issue 4, Page 1289-1301, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction In today's multiethnic schools, promoting youth connectedness and well‐being requires equipping students with the skills to navigate cultural diversity. Cultural intelligence (CQ), defined as the ability to interact effectively across diverse cultural contexts, is a key asset in this regard. This study explored whether the Italian
Xiwei Zhang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of College English Textbooks in the Teaching of Culture in China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The teaching of culture is one of the most important parts of English Language Teaching. It is unavoidable and necessary because English and culture are closely related and communication in English requires intercultural competence.
Jiang, Bo
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Exploring Iranian Pre-Service English Teachers’ Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Identities and the Role of Mentor Teachers

open access: yesJournal of Modern Research in English Language Studies, 2021
Globally occurring changes in an ever-shrinking world acknowledge the goal of making effective communication between people with various cultural backgrounds (East, 2012; Jin, 2014; Kramsh, 2013; Zheng, 2014) and hence the development of intercultural ...
zohreh Hoominian Sharifabad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Intercultural Communicative Competence in an English‐Medium University in Japan

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, Volume 60, Issue 1, Page 321-348, March 2026.
Abstract Policymakers in Japan have high expectations for English‐medium instruction (EMI) as an effective educational model for developing global human resources. EMI is expected to promote students' English proficiency, content knowledge, and intercultural skills. However, longitudinal studies measuring the actual results of EMI are scarce.
Naoko Taguchi
wiley   +1 more source

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE: A STEP BEYOND COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The concept of ‘communicative competence’, first proposed by Hymes, referred basically to abilities speakers have in their first language. This term, however, was appropriated and reworked (Canale & Swain 1980; van Ek 1986) within the field of ...
Coperías Aguilar, María José
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