Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 4(11), pp. 1030 - 1035
DOI: 10.13189/sa.2016.041110
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Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence in Foreign Language Learning

Hye-Yeon Lim ^1,*, W. I. Griffith ^2
1 Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, USA
² The University of Texas at Austin (Retired), USA

ABSTRACT

Successful foreign language learners need to have intercultural communicative competence that goes beyond linguistic knowledge. This paper focuses on designing activities that promote intercultural communicative competence in foreign language learning. Competence in intercultural communication requires an understanding of both the L1 and L2 cultures. Using the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) [1] skill levels, this paper looks at the role of intercultural competence in developing effective cross-cultural communication. The paper presents lesson activities designed to build such intercultural competence from the elementary through professional working competency levels as defined by the ILR scale. The sample activities address specific cultural objectives, activate higher-order critical thinking skills, and have the added advantage of allowing teachers to recycle information to anchor and reinforce existing knowledge.

KEYWORDS
Intercultural Communicative Competence, Foreign Language Education, Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Levels

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Hye-Yeon Lim , W. I. Griffith , "Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence in Foreign Language Learning," Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 4, No. 11, pp. 1030 - 1035, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2016.041110.

(b). APA Format:
Hye-Yeon Lim , W. I. Griffith (2016). Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence in Foreign Language Learning. Sociology and Anthropology, 4(11), 1030 - 1035. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2016.041110.