Author(s)

Chunyu Yao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shanghai University of Political Science and Law Shanghai, 201701, China

Corresponding Author

Chunyu Yao

ABSTRACT

In the era of globalization, intercultural interactions have become more frequent than ever before. The ultimate goal of foreign language education in China has expanded from developing language learners’ linguistic skills to promoting their intercultural competence. By reviewing the literature on intercultural competence at home and abroad, the author attempts to propose a model of intercultural competence for English learners in the context of Chinese foreign language education, which includes linguistic competence, cultural knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral skills. Next, suggestions are given to promote intercultural competence in foreign language teaching considering the failure of effective development of intercultural competence in Chinese learners of English. Furthermore, the author argues that foreign language teachers’ intercultural competence and intercultural teaching competence play an important part in the process of development of intercultural competence in language learners.

KEYWORDS

Intercultural competence, language learner, English as a foreign language

CITE THIS PAPER

Chunyu Yao. Constructing a Model of Intercultural Competence for Language Learners in the Context of English as a Foreign Language. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2021) 4: 15-22. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2021.040504

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