Navigating the Intercultural Classroom

This book goes beyond theoretical discussions and provides concrete methods for integrating intercultural communicative competence into the language classroom through its inclusion of practical examples, engaging activities, and real-life case studies. Readers will develop both the consciousness and the practical skills required to navigate the increasingly intercultural English learning classroom.

This resources explores many topics, including:

• intercultural communication and teaching culturally diverse earners
• the role of intercultural communicative competence in language teaching and learning
• the teacher as a cultural informant and classroom strategist
• English for academic purposes programs and cultural expectations
• employment preparation programs and cultural integration
• technology and computer-mediated intercultural communication